15 1/6 - 6 5/12

ok so I know 15 1/6 = 15 2/12 right?
but you can't subtract 5 from 2?

3 answers

change both to improper fractions

31/6 - 77/12

62/12 -77/12= -15/12 = -1 and you finish it.
won't the improper fraction be 91/12 and 77/12?
I mean 182/12 and 77/12.