Answers

Subtract 35/9 from 49/18

1^st number: 2 13/18, 2^nd number: 3 8/9

49/18 - 35/9 is -7/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 9 is 18
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
   49/18 = 49 × 1/18 × 1 = 49/18
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
   35/9 = 35 × 2/9 × 2 = 70/18
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   49/18 - 70/18 = 49 - 70/18 = -21/18
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/6

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