Subtract 4/15 from 72/2, Solve 36 0/2

Subtract 4/15 from 72/2

1^st number: 36 0/2, 2^nd number: 4/15

72/2 - 4/15 is 536/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 15 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
72/2 = 72 × 15/2 × 15 = 1080/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
4/15 = 4 × 2/15 × 2 = 8/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/30 - 8/30 = 1080 - 8/30 = 1072/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 536/15
In mixed form: 3511/15

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