Subtract 10/27 from 40/15, Solve 2 10/15

Subtract 10/27 from 40/15

1^st number: 2 10/15, 2^nd number: 10/27

40/15 - 10/27 is 62/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 27 is 135

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 9 = 135,
40/15 = 40 × 9/15 × 9 = 360/135
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
10/27 = 10 × 5/27 × 5 = 50/135
Subtract the two like fractions:
360/135 - 50/135 = 360 - 50/135 = 310/135
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 62/27
In mixed form: 28/27

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