Subtract 5/40 from 2/27, Solve 2/27

Subtract 5/40 from 2/27

2/27 - 5/40 is -11/216.

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,
2/27 = 2 × 40/27 × 40 = 80/1080
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
5/40 = 5 × 27/40 × 27 = 135/1080
Subtract the two like fractions:
80/1080 - 135/1080 = 80 - 135/1080 = -55/1080
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/216

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