Subtract 6/27 from 9/5, Solve 1 4/5

Subtract 6/27 from 9/5

1^st number: 1 4/5, 2^nd number: 6/27

9/5 - 6/27 is 71/45.

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,
9/5 = 9 × 27/5 × 27 = 243/135
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
6/27 = 6 × 5/27 × 5 = 30/135
Subtract the two like fractions:
243/135 - 30/135 = 243 - 30/135 = 213/135
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/45
In mixed form: 126/45

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