Answers

Subtract 50/63 from 81/36

1^st number: 2 9/36, 2^nd number: 50/63

81/36 - 50/63 is 367/252.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 63 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   81/36 = 81 × 7/36 × 7 = 567/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
   50/63 = 50 × 4/63 × 4 = 200/252
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   567/252 - 200/252 = 567 - 200/252 = 367/252
5. In mixed form: 1115/252

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