Subtract 15/28 from 36/54, Solve 36/54

Subtract 15/28 from 36/54

36/54 - 15/28 is 11/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 28 is 756

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
36/54 = 36 × 14/54 × 14 = 504/756
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
15/28 = 15 × 27/28 × 27 = 405/756
Subtract the two like fractions:
504/756 - 405/756 = 504 - 405/756 = 99/756
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/84

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