Subtract 15/6 from 36/54
1st number: 36/54, 2nd number: 2 3/6
36/54 - 15/6 is -11/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
36/54 = 36 × 1/54 × 1 = 36/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
15/6 = 15 × 9/6 × 9 = 135/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/54 - 135/54 = 36 - 135/54 = -99/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/6
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