Answers

Subtract 70/50 from 36/21

1^st number: 1 15/21, 2^nd number: 1 20/50

36/21 - 70/50 is 11/35.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 21 and 50 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
   36/21 = 36 × 50/21 × 50 = 1800/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
   70/50 = 70 × 21/50 × 21 = 1470/1050
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1800/1050 - 1470/1050 = 1800 - 1470/1050 = 330/1050
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/35

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