Answers

Subtract 70/48 from 56/36

1^st number: 1 20/36, 2^nd number: 1 22/48

56/36 - 70/48 is 7/72.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 48 is 144
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
   56/36 = 56 × 4/36 × 4 = 224/144
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
   70/48 = 70 × 3/48 × 3 = 210/144
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   224/144 - 210/144 = 224 - 210/144 = 14/144
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/72

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