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Subtract 15/4 from 36/10

1^st number: 3 6/10, 2^nd number: 3 3/4

36/10 - 15/4 is -3/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
   36/10 = 36 × 2/10 × 2 = 72/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
   15/4 = 15 × 5/4 × 5 = 75/20
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   72/20 - 75/20 = 72 - 75/20 = -3/20

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