Subtract 70/27 from 5/40, Solve 5/40

Subtract 70/27 from 5/40

1^st number: 5/40, 2^nd number: 2 16/27

5/40 - 70/27 is -533/216.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 27 is 1080

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
5/40 = 5 × 27/40 × 27 = 135/1080
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
70/27 = 70 × 40/27 × 40 = 2800/1080
Subtract the two like fractions:
135/1080 - 2800/1080 = 135 - 2800/1080 = -2665/1080
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -533/216

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