Subtract 1/8 from 36/15, Solve 2 6/15

Subtract 1/8 from 36/15

1^st number: 2 6/15, 2^nd number: 1/8

36/15 - 1/8 is 91/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
36/15 = 36 × 8/15 × 8 = 288/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
1/8 = 1 × 15/8 × 15 = 15/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
288/120 - 15/120 = 288 - 15/120 = 273/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 91/40
In mixed form: 211/40

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