Subtract 15/8 from 36/54
1st number: 36/54, 2nd number: 1 7/8
36/54 - 15/8 is -29/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
36/54 = 36 × 4/54 × 4 = 144/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
15/8 = 15 × 27/8 × 27 = 405/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/216 - 405/216 = 144 - 405/216 = -261/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/24
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