Answers

Subtract 49/42 from 49/36

1^st number: 1 13/36, 2^nd number: 1 7/42

49/36 - 49/42 is 7/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 42 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   49/36 = 49 × 7/36 × 7 = 343/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
   49/42 = 49 × 6/42 × 6 = 294/252
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   343/252 - 294/252 = 343 - 294/252 = 49/252
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/36

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