Answers

Subtract 50/18 from 36/4

1^st number: 9 0/4, 2^nd number: 2 14/18

36/4 - 50/18 is 56/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 18 is 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
   36/4 = 36 × 9/4 × 9 = 324/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
   50/18 = 50 × 2/18 × 2 = 100/36
4. Subtract the two fractions:
   324/36 - 100/36 = 324 - 100/36 = 224/36
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 56/9
6. In mixed form: 62/9

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