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Subtract 50/36 from 24/16

1^st number: 1 8/16, 2^nd number: 1 14/36

24/16 - 50/36 is 1/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 36 is 144
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
   24/16 = 24 × 9/16 × 9 = 216/144
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
   50/36 = 50 × 4/36 × 4 = 200/144
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   216/144 - 200/144 = 216 - 200/144 = 16/144
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/9

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