Subtract 10/27 from 40/75, Solve 40/75

Subtract 10/27 from 40/75

40/75 - 10/27 is 22/135.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 27 is 675

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
40/75 = 40 × 9/75 × 9 = 360/675
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
10/27 = 10 × 25/27 × 25 = 250/675
Subtract the two like fractions:
360/675 - 250/675 = 360 - 250/675 = 110/675
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 22/135

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