Subtract 5/20 from 40/27, Solve 1 13/27

Subtract 5/20 from 40/27

1^st number: 1 13/27, 2^nd number: 5/20

40/27 - 5/20 is 133/108.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 20 is 540

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
40/27 = 40 × 20/27 × 20 = 800/540
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
5/20 = 5 × 27/20 × 27 = 135/540
Subtract the two like fractions:
800/540 - 135/540 = 800 - 135/540 = 665/540
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 133/108
In mixed form: 125/108

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