Subtract 8/27 from 30/40, Solve 30/40

Subtract 8/27 from 30/40

30/40 - 8/27 is 49/108.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
30/40 = 30 × 27/40 × 27 = 810/1080
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
8/27 = 8 × 40/27 × 40 = 320/1080
Subtract the two like fractions:
810/1080 - 320/1080 = 810 - 320/1080 = 490/1080
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/108

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