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Subtract 35/40 from 8/27

8/27 - 35/40 is -125/216.

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,
    8/27 = 8 × 40/27 × 40 = 320/1080
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
    35/40 = 35 × 27/40 × 27 = 945/1080
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    320/1080 - 945/1080 = 320 - 945/1080 = -625/1080
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -125/216

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