Answers

Subtract 56/7 from 75/36

1^st number: 2 3/36, 2^nd number: 8 0/7

75/36 - 56/7 is -71/12.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 7 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   75/36 = 75 × 7/36 × 7 = 525/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
   56/7 = 56 × 36/7 × 36 = 2016/252
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   525/252 - 2016/252 = 525 - 2016/252 = -1491/252
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -71/12

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