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Subtract 10/9 from 36/35

1^st number: 1 1/35, 2^nd number: 1 1/9

36/35 - 10/9 is -26/315.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 35 and 9 is 315
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
   36/35 = 36 × 9/35 × 9 = 324/315
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
   10/9 = 10 × 35/9 × 35 = 350/315
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   324/315 - 350/315 = 324 - 350/315 = -26/315

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