Answers

Subtract 75/36 from 2/6

1^st number: 2/6, 2^nd number: 2 3/36

2/6 - 75/36 is -7/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
   2/6 = 2 × 6/6 × 6 = 12/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   75/36 = 75 × 1/36 × 1 = 75/36
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   12/36 - 75/36 = 12 - 75/36 = -63/36
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/4

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