Subtract 4/25 from 36/15, Solve 2 6/15

Subtract 4/25 from 36/15

1^st number: 2 6/15, 2^nd number: 4/25

36/15 - 4/25 is 56/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 25 is 75

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
36/15 = 36 × 5/15 × 5 = 180/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
4/25 = 4 × 3/25 × 3 = 12/75
Subtract the two like fractions:
180/75 - 12/75 = 180 - 12/75 = 168/75
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 56/25
In mixed form: 26/25

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