Subtract 18/27 from 28/5, Solve 5 3/5

Subtract 18/27 from 28/5

1^st number: 5 3/5, 2^nd number: 18/27

28/5 - 18/27 is 74/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 27 is 135

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
28/5 = 28 × 27/5 × 27 = 756/135
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
18/27 = 18 × 5/27 × 5 = 90/135
Subtract the two like fractions:
756/135 - 90/135 = 756 - 90/135 = 666/135
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 74/15
In mixed form: 414/15

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