Subtract 60/28 from 5/18, Solve 5/18

Subtract 60/28 from 5/18

1^st number: 5/18, 2^nd number: 2 4/28

5/18 - 60/28 is -235/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 28 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
5/18 = 5 × 14/18 × 14 = 70/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
60/28 = 60 × 9/28 × 9 = 540/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
70/252 - 540/252 = 70 - 540/252 = -470/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -235/126

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