Subtract 5/27 from 28/18, Solve 1 10/18

Subtract 5/27 from 28/18

1^st number: 1 10/18, 2^nd number: 5/27

28/18 - 5/27 is 37/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 27 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
28/18 = 28 × 3/18 × 3 = 84/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
5/27 = 5 × 2/27 × 2 = 10/54
Subtract the two like fractions:
84/54 - 10/54 = 84 - 10/54 = 74/54
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/27
In mixed form: 110/27

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