Answers

Subtract 50/36 from 72/12

1^st number: 6 0/12, 2^nd number: 1 14/36

72/12 - 50/36 is 83/18.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 36 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
   72/12 = 72 × 3/12 × 3 = 216/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   50/36 = 50 × 1/36 × 1 = 50/36
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   216/36 - 50/36 = 216 - 50/36 = 166/36
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/18
6. In mixed form: 411/18

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