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Subtract 30/5 from 40/81

1^st number: 40/81, 2^nd number: 6 0/5

40/81 - 30/5 is -446/81.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 81 and 5 is 405
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405
2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
   40/81 = 40 × 5/81 × 5 = 200/405
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
   30/5 = 30 × 81/5 × 81 = 2430/405
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   200/405 - 2430/405 = 200 - 2430/405 = -2230/405
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -446/81

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