Subtract 5/27 from 98/20, Solve 4 18/20

Subtract 5/27 from 98/20

1^st number: 4 18/20, 2^nd number: 5/27

98/20 - 5/27 is 1273/270.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 27 is 540

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
98/20 = 98 × 27/20 × 27 = 2646/540
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
5/27 = 5 × 20/27 × 20 = 100/540
Subtract the two like fractions:
2646/540 - 100/540 = 2646 - 100/540 = 2546/540
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1273/270
In mixed form: 4193/270

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