Subtract 36/15 from 72/4
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 2 6/15
72/4 - 36/15 is 78/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
72/4 = 72 × 15/4 × 15 = 1080/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
36/15 = 36 × 4/15 × 4 = 144/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/60 - 144/60 = 1080 - 144/60 = 936/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 78/5
- In mixed form: 153/5
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