Subtract 15/36 from 75/35, Solve 2 5/35

Subtract 15/36 from 75/35

1^st number: 2 5/35, 2^nd number: 15/36

75/35 - 15/36 is 145/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
75/35 = 75 × 36/35 × 36 = 2700/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
15/36 = 15 × 35/36 × 35 = 525/1260
Subtract the two like fractions:
2700/1260 - 525/1260 = 2700 - 525/1260 = 2175/1260
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 145/84
In mixed form: 161/84

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