Subtract 35/63 from 36/15, Solve 2 6/15

Subtract 35/63 from 36/15

1^st number: 2 6/15, 2^nd number: 35/63

36/15 - 35/63 is 83/45.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 63 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
36/15 = 36 × 21/15 × 21 = 756/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
35/63 = 35 × 5/63 × 5 = 175/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
756/315 - 175/315 = 756 - 175/315 = 581/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/45
In mixed form: 138/45

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