Answers

Subtract 30/28 from 36/56

1^st number: 36/56, 2^nd number: 1 2/28

36/56 - 30/28 is -3/7.

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,
   30/28 = 30 × 2/28 × 2 = 60/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   36/56 - 60/56 = 36 - 60/56 = -24/56
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/7

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