Subtract 4/40 from 16/27, Solve 16/27

Subtract 4/40 from 16/27

16/27 - 4/40 is 133/270.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 40 is 1080

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
16/27 = 16 × 40/27 × 40 = 640/1080
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
4/40 = 4 × 27/40 × 27 = 108/1080
Subtract the two like fractions:
640/1080 - 108/1080 = 640 - 108/1080 = 532/1080
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 133/270

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