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Subtract 15/36 from 8/3

1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 15/36

8/3 - 15/36 is 9/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
    8/3 = 8 × 12/3 × 12 = 96/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    15/36 = 15 × 1/36 × 1 = 15/36
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    96/36 - 15/36 = 96 - 15/36 = 81/36
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/4
  6. In mixed form: 21/4

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