Answers

Subtract 60/36 from 35/49

1^st number: 35/49, 2^nd number: 1 24/36

35/49 - 60/36 is -20/21.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 36 is 1764
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
   35/49 = 35 × 36/49 × 36 = 1260/1764
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
   60/36 = 60 × 49/36 × 49 = 2940/1764
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1260/1764 - 2940/1764 = 1260 - 2940/1764 = -1680/1764
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -20/21

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