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Subtract 40/60 from 16/27

16/27 - 40/60 is -2/27.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 60 is 540
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
   16/27 = 16 × 20/27 × 20 = 320/540
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
   40/60 = 40 × 9/60 × 9 = 360/540
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   320/540 - 360/540 = 320 - 360/540 = -40/540
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/27

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