Subtract 8/45 from 36/15, Solve 2 6/15

Subtract 8/45 from 36/15

1^st number: 2 6/15, 2^nd number: 8/45

36/15 - 8/45 is 20/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 45 is 45

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
36/15 = 36 × 3/15 × 3 = 108/45
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
8/45 = 8 × 1/45 × 1 = 8/45
Subtract the two like fractions:
108/45 - 8/45 = 108 - 8/45 = 100/45
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/9
In mixed form: 22/9

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