Subtract 15/7 from 36/2
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 2 1/7
36/2 - 15/7 is 111/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
36/2 = 36 × 7/2 × 7 = 252/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
15/7 = 15 × 2/7 × 2 = 30/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/14 - 30/14 = 252 - 30/14 = 222/14 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 111/7
- In mixed form: 156/7
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