Subtract 15/84 from 36/28, Solve 1 8/28

Subtract 15/84 from 36/28

1^st number: 1 8/28, 2^nd number: 15/84

36/28 - 15/84 is 31/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
36/28 = 36 × 3/28 × 3 = 108/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
15/84 = 15 × 1/84 × 1 = 15/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
108/84 - 15/84 = 108 - 15/84 = 93/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/28
In mixed form: 13/28

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