Answers

Subtract 50/36 from 72/4

1^st number: 18 0/4, 2^nd number: 1 14/36

72/4 - 50/36 is 299/18.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
   72/4 = 72 × 9/4 × 9 = 648/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   50/36 = 50 × 1/36 × 1 = 50/36
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   648/36 - 50/36 = 648 - 50/36 = 598/36
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 299/18
6. In mixed form: 1611/18

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