Answers

Subtract 50/60 from 72/50

1^st number: 1 22/50, 2^nd number: 50/60

72/50 - 50/60 is 91/150.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
   72/50 = 72 × 6/50 × 6 = 432/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
   50/60 = 50 × 5/60 × 5 = 250/300
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   432/300 - 250/300 = 432 - 250/300 = 182/300
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 91/150

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