Subtract 18/49 from 36/15, Solve 2 6/15

Subtract 18/49 from 36/15

1^st number: 2 6/15, 2^nd number: 18/49

36/15 - 18/49 is 498/245.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 49 is 735

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 735
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 49 = 735,
36/15 = 36 × 49/15 × 49 = 1764/735
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
18/49 = 18 × 15/49 × 15 = 270/735
Subtract the two like fractions:
1764/735 - 270/735 = 1764 - 270/735 = 1494/735
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 498/245
In mixed form: 28/245

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