Subtract 9/15 from 36/14, Solve 2 8/14

Subtract 9/15 from 36/14

1^st number: 2 8/14, 2^nd number: 9/15

36/14 - 9/15 is 69/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
36/14 = 36 × 15/14 × 15 = 540/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
9/15 = 9 × 14/15 × 14 = 126/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
540/210 - 126/210 = 540 - 126/210 = 414/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 69/35
In mixed form: 134/35

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