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Subtract 5/36 from 56/50

1^st number: 1 6/50, 2^nd number: 5/36

56/50 - 5/36 is 883/900.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 36 is 900
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
   56/50 = 56 × 18/50 × 18 = 1008/900
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
   5/36 = 5 × 25/36 × 25 = 125/900
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1008/900 - 125/900 = 1008 - 125/900 = 883/900

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