Subtract 15/27 from 98/18, Solve 5 8/18

Subtract 15/27 from 98/18

1^st number: 5 8/18, 2^nd number: 15/27

98/18 - 15/27 is 44/9.

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,
98/18 = 98 × 3/18 × 3 = 294/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
15/27 = 15 × 2/27 × 2 = 30/54
Subtract the two like fractions:
294/54 - 30/54 = 294 - 30/54 = 264/54
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/9
In mixed form: 48/9

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