Answers

Subtract 36/24 from 75/50

1^st number: 1 25/50, 2^nd number: 1 12/24

75/50 - 36/24 is 0/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 24 is 600
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
   75/50 = 75 × 12/50 × 12 = 900/600
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
   36/24 = 36 × 25/24 × 25 = 900/600
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   900/600 - 900/600 = 900 - 900/600 = 0/600
5. The answer is 0

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