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Subtract 15/36 from 8/9

8/9 - 15/36 is 17/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
   8/9 = 8 × 4/9 × 4 = 32/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   15/36 = 15 × 1/36 × 1 = 15/36
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   32/36 - 15/36 = 32 - 15/36 = 17/36

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