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Subtract 35/9 from 14/36

1^st number: 14/36, 2^nd number: 3 8/9

14/36 - 35/9 is -7/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 9 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   14/36 = 14 × 1/36 × 1 = 14/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
   35/9 = 35 × 4/9 × 4 = 140/36
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   14/36 - 140/36 = 14 - 140/36 = -126/36
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/2

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