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Subtract 35/40 from 40/27

1^st number: 1 13/27, 2^nd number: 35/40

40/27 - 35/40 is 131/216.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
   40/27 = 40 × 40/27 × 40 = 1600/1080
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
   35/40 = 35 × 27/40 × 27 = 945/1080
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1600/1080 - 945/1080 = 1600 - 945/1080 = 655/1080
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 131/216

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