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Subtract 18/28 from 36/56

36/56 - 18/28 is 0/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 28 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   36/56 = 36 × 1/56 × 1 = 36/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
   18/28 = 18 × 2/28 × 2 = 36/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   36/56 - 36/56 = 36 - 36/56 = 0/56
5. The answer is 0

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