Subtract 15/4 from 36/15
1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 3 3/4
36/15 - 15/4 is -27/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
36/15 = 36 × 4/15 × 4 = 144/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
15/4 = 15 × 15/4 × 15 = 225/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/60 - 225/60 = 144 - 225/60 = -81/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -27/20
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/15-15/4 36/15-30/4 36/30-15/4 36/15-15/8 36/15-45/4 36/45-15/4 36/15-15/12 36/15-75/4 36/75-15/4 36/15-15/20 36/15-15/28