Subtract 15/36 from 14/6, Solve 2 2/6

Subtract 15/36 from 14/6

1^st number: 2 2/6, 2^nd number: 15/36

14/6 - 15/36 is 23/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
14/6 = 14 × 6/6 × 6 = 84/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
15/36 = 15 × 1/36 × 1 = 15/36
Subtract the two like fractions:
84/36 - 15/36 = 84 - 15/36 = 69/36
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12

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