Answers

Subtract 50/36 from 40/72

1^st number: 40/72, 2^nd number: 1 14/36

40/72 - 50/36 is -5/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 36 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   40/72 = 40 × 1/72 × 1 = 40/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
   50/36 = 50 × 2/36 × 2 = 100/72
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   40/72 - 100/72 = 40 - 100/72 = -60/72
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/6

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