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Subtract 49/40 from 5/27

1^st number: 5/27, 2^nd number: 1 9/40

5/27 - 49/40 is -1123/1080.

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,
   5/27 = 5 × 40/27 × 40 = 200/1080
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
   49/40 = 49 × 27/40 × 27 = 1323/1080
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   200/1080 - 1323/1080 = 200 - 1323/1080 = -1123/1080

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