Answers

Subtract 54/16 from 50/36

1^st number: 1 14/36, 2^nd number: 3 6/16

50/36 - 54/16 is -143/72.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 16 is 144
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
   50/36 = 50 × 4/36 × 4 = 200/144
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
   54/16 = 54 × 9/16 × 9 = 486/144
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   200/144 - 486/144 = 200 - 486/144 = -286/144
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -143/72

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