Subtract 4/25 from 15/36, Solve 15/36

Subtract 4/25 from 15/36

15/36 - 4/25 is 77/300.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 25 is 900

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
15/36 = 15 × 25/36 × 25 = 375/900
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
4/25 = 4 × 36/25 × 36 = 144/900
Subtract the two like fractions:
375/900 - 144/900 = 375 - 144/900 = 231/900
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 77/300

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