Answers

Subtract 50/36 from 36/42

1^st number: 36/42, 2^nd number: 1 14/36

36/42 - 50/36 is -67/126.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 36 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
   36/42 = 36 × 6/42 × 6 = 216/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   50/36 = 50 × 7/36 × 7 = 350/252
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   216/252 - 350/252 = 216 - 350/252 = -134/252
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -67/126

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