Subtract 30/15 from 36/8, Solve 4 4/8

Subtract 30/15 from 36/8

1^st number: 4 4/8, 2^nd number: 2 0/15

36/8 - 30/15 is 5/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 15 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
36/8 = 36 × 15/8 × 15 = 540/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
30/15 = 30 × 8/15 × 8 = 240/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
540/120 - 240/120 = 540 - 240/120 = 300/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2

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