Answers

Subtract 40/14 from 60/27

1^st number: 2 6/27, 2^nd number: 2 12/14

60/27 - 40/14 is -40/63.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 14 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
   60/27 = 60 × 14/27 × 14 = 840/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
   40/14 = 40 × 27/14 × 27 = 1080/378
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   840/378 - 1080/378 = 840 - 1080/378 = -240/378
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -40/63

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