Subtract 15/84 from 36/4, Solve 9 0/4

Subtract 15/84 from 36/4

1^st number: 9 0/4, 2^nd number: 15/84

36/4 - 15/84 is 247/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
36/4 = 36 × 21/4 × 21 = 756/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
15/84 = 15 × 1/84 × 1 = 15/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
756/84 - 15/84 = 756 - 15/84 = 741/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 247/28
In mixed form: 823/28

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