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Subtract 18/36 from 48/35

1^st number: 1 13/35, 2^nd number: 18/36

48/35 - 18/36 is 61/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
   48/35 = 48 × 36/35 × 36 = 1728/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
   18/36 = 18 × 35/36 × 35 = 630/1260
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1728/1260 - 630/1260 = 1728 - 630/1260 = 1098/1260
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/70

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