Answers

Subtract 35/36 from 63/50

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

63/50 - 35/36 is 259/900.

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,
   63/50 = 63 × 18/50 × 18 = 1134/900
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
   35/36 = 35 × 25/36 × 25 = 875/900
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1134/900 - 875/900 = 1134 - 875/900 = 259/900

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