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Subtract 81/36 from 49/35

1^st number: 1 14/35, 2^nd number: 2 9/36

49/35 - 81/36 is -17/20.

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,
   49/35 = 49 × 36/35 × 36 = 1764/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
   81/36 = 81 × 35/36 × 35 = 2835/1260
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1764/1260 - 2835/1260 = 1764 - 2835/1260 = -1071/1260
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/20

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