Subtract 15/9 from 36/8
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 1 6/9
36/8 - 15/9 is 17/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
36/8 = 36 × 9/8 × 9 = 324/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
15/9 = 15 × 8/9 × 8 = 120/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/72 - 120/72 = 324 - 120/72 = 204/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/6
- In mixed form: 25/6
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