Answers

Subtract 50/36 from 36/80

1^st number: 36/80, 2^nd number: 1 14/36

36/80 - 50/36 is -169/180.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 80 and 36 is 720
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
   36/80 = 36 × 9/80 × 9 = 324/720
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
   50/36 = 50 × 20/36 × 20 = 1000/720
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   324/720 - 1000/720 = 324 - 1000/720 = -676/720
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -169/180

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