Answers

Subtract 54/36 from 7/2

1^st number: 3 1/2, 2^nd number: 1 18/36

7/2 - 54/36 is 2/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
   7/2 = 7 × 18/2 × 18 = 126/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   54/36 = 54 × 1/36 × 1 = 54/36
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   126/36 - 54/36 = 126 - 54/36 = 72/36
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/1

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