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Subtract 49/36 from 30/18

1^st number: 1 12/18, 2^nd number: 1 13/36

30/18 - 49/36 is 11/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 36 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
   30/18 = 30 × 2/18 × 2 = 60/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   49/36 = 49 × 1/36 × 1 = 49/36
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   60/36 - 49/36 = 60 - 49/36 = 11/36

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