Subtract 15/84 from 36/14, Solve 2 8/14

Subtract 15/84 from 36/14

1^st number: 2 8/14, 2^nd number: 15/84

36/14 - 15/84 is 67/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
36/14 = 36 × 6/14 × 6 = 216/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
15/84 = 15 × 1/84 × 1 = 15/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
216/84 - 15/84 = 216 - 15/84 = 201/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/28
In mixed form: 211/28

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