Subtract 35/40 from 4/27, Solve 4/27

Subtract 35/40 from 4/27

4/27 - 35/40 is -157/216.

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,
4/27 = 4 × 40/27 × 40 = 160/1080
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
35/40 = 35 × 27/40 × 27 = 945/1080
Subtract the two like fractions:
160/1080 - 945/1080 = 160 - 945/1080 = -785/1080
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -157/216

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