Subtract 14/21 from 36/15, Solve 2 6/15

Subtract 14/21 from 36/15

1^st number: 2 6/15, 2^nd number: 14/21

36/15 - 14/21 is 26/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 21 is 105

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
36/15 = 36 × 7/15 × 7 = 252/105
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
14/21 = 14 × 5/21 × 5 = 70/105
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/105 - 70/105 = 252 - 70/105 = 182/105
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 26/15
In mixed form: 111/15

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