Answers

Subtract 35/84 from 49/18

1^st number: 2 13/18, 2^nd number: 35/84

49/18 - 35/84 is 83/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
   49/18 = 49 × 14/18 × 14 = 686/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
   35/84 = 35 × 3/84 × 3 = 105/252
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   686/252 - 105/252 = 686 - 105/252 = 581/252
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/36
6. In mixed form: 211/36

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