Subtract 36/75 from 15/10, Solve 1 5/10

Subtract 36/75 from 15/10

1^st number: 1 5/10, 2^nd number: 36/75

15/10 - 36/75 is 51/50.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 75 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
15/10 = 15 × 15/10 × 15 = 225/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
36/75 = 36 × 2/75 × 2 = 72/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
225/150 - 72/150 = 225 - 72/150 = 153/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/50
In mixed form: 11/50

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