Subtract 15/3 from 36/14
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 5 0/3
36/14 - 15/3 is -17/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
36/14 = 36 × 3/14 × 3 = 108/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
15/3 = 15 × 14/3 × 14 = 210/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/42 - 210/42 = 108 - 210/42 = -102/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/14-15/3 36/14-30/3 36/28-15/3 36/14-15/6 36/14-45/3 36/42-15/3 36/14-15/9 36/14-75/3 36/70-15/3 36/98-15/3 36/14-15/21