Subtract 15/84 from 36/8, Solve 4 4/8

Subtract 15/84 from 36/8

1^st number: 4 4/8, 2^nd number: 15/84

36/8 - 15/84 is 121/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
36/8 = 36 × 21/8 × 21 = 756/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
15/84 = 15 × 2/84 × 2 = 30/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
756/168 - 30/168 = 756 - 30/168 = 726/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 121/28
In mixed form: 49/28

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