Answers

Subtract 70/72 from 56/36

1^st number: 1 20/36, 2^nd number: 70/72

56/36 - 70/72 is 7/12.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 72 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
   56/36 = 56 × 2/36 × 2 = 112/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   70/72 = 70 × 1/72 × 1 = 70/72
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   112/72 - 70/72 = 112 - 70/72 = 42/72
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/12

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