Subtract 14/36 from 90/6, Solve 15 0/6

Subtract 14/36 from 90/6

1^st number: 15 0/6, 2^nd number: 14/36

90/6 - 14/36 is 263/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
90/6 = 90 × 6/6 × 6 = 540/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
14/36 = 14 × 1/36 × 1 = 14/36
Subtract the two like fractions:
540/36 - 14/36 = 540 - 14/36 = 526/36
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 263/18
In mixed form: 1411/18

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