Subtract 45/30 from 28/5, Solve 5 3/5

Subtract 45/30 from 28/5

1^st number: 5 3/5, 2^nd number: 1 15/30

28/5 - 45/30 is 41/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
28/5 = 28 × 6/5 × 6 = 168/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
45/30 = 45 × 1/30 × 1 = 45/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
168/30 - 45/30 = 168 - 45/30 = 123/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/10
In mixed form: 41/10

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