Subtract 16/36 from 15/6
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 16/36
15/6 - 16/36 is 37/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
15/6 = 15 × 6/6 × 6 = 90/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
16/36 = 16 × 1/36 × 1 = 16/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/36 - 16/36 = 90 - 16/36 = 74/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/18
- In mixed form: 21/18
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 30/6-16/36 15/6-32/36 15/12-16/36 15/6-16/72 45/6-16/36 15/6-48/36 15/18-16/36 75/6-16/36 15/6-80/36 15/30-16/36 15/42-16/36