Subtract 15/54 from 14/6, Solve 2 2/6

Subtract 15/54 from 14/6

1^st number: 2 2/6, 2^nd number: 15/54

14/6 - 15/54 is 37/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
14/6 = 14 × 9/6 × 9 = 126/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
15/54 = 15 × 1/54 × 1 = 15/54
Subtract the two like fractions:
126/54 - 15/54 = 126 - 15/54 = 111/54
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18

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