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Subtract 20/36 from 14/9

1^st number: 1 5/9, 2^nd number: 20/36

14/9 - 20/36 is 1/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
   14/9 = 14 × 4/9 × 4 = 56/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   20/36 = 20 × 1/36 × 1 = 20/36
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   56/36 - 20/36 = 56 - 20/36 = 36/36
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/1

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