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Subtract 60/81 from 40/30

1^st number: 1 10/30, 2^nd number: 60/81

40/30 - 60/81 is 16/27.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 81 is 810
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
   40/30 = 40 × 27/30 × 27 = 1080/810
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
   60/81 = 60 × 10/81 × 10 = 600/810
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1080/810 - 600/810 = 1080 - 600/810 = 480/810
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/27

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