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Subtract 50/36 from 72/6

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

72/6 - 50/36 is 191/18.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
    72/6 = 72 × 6/6 × 6 = 432/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    50/36 = 50 × 1/36 × 1 = 50/36
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    432/36 - 50/36 = 432 - 50/36 = 382/36
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 191/18
  6. In mixed form: 1011/18

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