Subtract 90/40 from 5/27, Solve 5/27

Subtract 90/40 from 5/27

1^st number: 5/27, 2^nd number: 2 10/40

5/27 - 90/40 is -223/108.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
5/27 = 5 × 40/27 × 40 = 200/1080
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
90/40 = 90 × 27/40 × 27 = 2430/1080
Subtract the two like fractions:
200/1080 - 2430/1080 = 200 - 2430/1080 = -2230/1080
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -223/108

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