Subtract 9/98 from 36/15, Solve 2 6/15

Subtract 9/98 from 36/15

1^st number: 2 6/15, 2^nd number: 9/98

36/15 - 9/98 is 1131/490.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 98 is 1470

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
36/15 = 36 × 98/15 × 98 = 3528/1470
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
9/98 = 9 × 15/98 × 15 = 135/1470
Subtract the two like fractions:
3528/1470 - 135/1470 = 3528 - 135/1470 = 3393/1470
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1131/490
In mixed form: 2151/490

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