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Subtract 15/6 from 36/14

1^st number: 2 8/14, 2^nd number: 2 3/6

36/14 - 15/6 is 1/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 6 is 42
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
   36/14 = 36 × 3/14 × 3 = 108/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
   15/6 = 15 × 7/6 × 7 = 105/42
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   108/42 - 105/42 = 108 - 105/42 = 3/42
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/14

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