Subtract 9/36 from 15/6
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 9/36
15/6 - 9/36 is 9/4.
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,
9/36 = 9 × 1/36 × 1 = 9/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/36 - 9/36 = 90 - 9/36 = 81/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/4
- In mixed form: 21/4
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