Answers

Subtract 24/36 from 36/25

1^st number: 1 11/25, 2^nd number: 24/36

36/25 - 24/36 is 58/75.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 36 is 900
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
   36/25 = 36 × 36/25 × 36 = 1296/900
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
   24/36 = 24 × 25/36 × 25 = 600/900
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1296/900 - 600/900 = 1296 - 600/900 = 696/900
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 58/75

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