Answers

Subtract 50/18 from 40/36

1^st number: 1 4/36, 2^nd number: 2 14/18

40/36 - 50/18 is -5/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 18 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   40/36 = 40 × 1/36 × 1 = 40/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
   50/18 = 50 × 2/18 × 2 = 100/36
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   40/36 - 100/36 = 40 - 100/36 = -60/36
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/3

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