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Subtract 40/12 from 27/12

1^st number: 2 3/12, 2^nd number: 3 4/12

27/12 - 40/12 is -13/12.

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1. Subtract the two fractions:
   27/12 - 40/12 = 27 - 40/12 = -13/12

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