Answers

Subtract 60/56 from 72/36

1^st number: 2 0/36, 2^nd number: 1 4/56

72/36 - 60/56 is 13/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
   72/36 = 72 × 14/36 × 14 = 1008/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   60/56 = 60 × 9/56 × 9 = 540/504
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1008/504 - 540/504 = 1008 - 540/504 = 468/504
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/14

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