Subtract 36/15 from 75/10, Solve 7 5/10

Subtract 36/15 from 75/10

1^st number: 7 5/10, 2^nd number: 2 6/15

75/10 - 36/15 is 51/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 15 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
75/10 = 75 × 3/10 × 3 = 225/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
36/15 = 36 × 2/15 × 2 = 72/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
225/30 - 72/30 = 225 - 72/30 = 153/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/10
In mixed form: 51/10

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