Subtract 15/36 from 48/7, Solve 6 6/7

Subtract 15/36 from 48/7

1^st number: 6 6/7, 2^nd number: 15/36

48/7 - 15/36 is 541/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
48/7 = 48 × 36/7 × 36 = 1728/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
15/36 = 15 × 7/36 × 7 = 105/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
1728/252 - 105/252 = 1728 - 105/252 = 1623/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 541/84
In mixed form: 637/84

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