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Subtract 7/18 from 42/36

1^st number: 1 6/36, 2^nd number: 7/18

42/36 - 7/18 is 7/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 18 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   42/36 = 42 × 1/36 × 1 = 42/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
   7/18 = 7 × 2/18 × 2 = 14/36
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   42/36 - 14/36 = 42 - 14/36 = 28/36
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/9

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