Subtract 15/72 from 14/6, Solve 2 2/6

Subtract 15/72 from 14/6

1^st number: 2 2/6, 2^nd number: 15/72

14/6 - 15/72 is 17/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
14/6 = 14 × 12/6 × 12 = 168/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
15/72 = 15 × 1/72 × 1 = 15/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
168/72 - 15/72 = 168 - 15/72 = 153/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8

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