Answers

Subtract 35/50 from 49/36

1^st number: 1 13/36, 2^nd number: 35/50

49/36 - 35/50 is 119/180.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 50 is 900
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
   49/36 = 49 × 25/36 × 25 = 1225/900
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
   35/50 = 35 × 18/50 × 18 = 630/900
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1225/900 - 630/900 = 1225 - 630/900 = 595/900
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 119/180

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