Subtract 25/56 from 36/15, Solve 2 6/15

Subtract 25/56 from 36/15

1^st number: 2 6/15, 2^nd number: 25/56

36/15 - 25/56 is 547/280.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 56 is 840

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
36/15 = 36 × 56/15 × 56 = 2016/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
25/56 = 25 × 15/56 × 15 = 375/840
Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/840 - 375/840 = 2016 - 375/840 = 1641/840
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 547/280
In mixed form: 1267/280

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