Subtract 60/27 from 8/5, Solve 1 3/5

Subtract 60/27 from 8/5

1^st number: 1 3/5, 2^nd number: 2 6/27

8/5 - 60/27 is -28/45.

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,
8/5 = 8 × 27/5 × 27 = 216/135
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
60/27 = 60 × 5/27 × 5 = 300/135
Subtract the two like fractions:
216/135 - 300/135 = 216 - 300/135 = -84/135
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -28/45

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