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Subtract 6/16 from 49/36

1^st number: 1 13/36, 2^nd number: 6/16

49/36 - 6/16 is 71/72.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 16 is 144
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
   49/36 = 49 × 4/36 × 4 = 196/144
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
   6/16 = 6 × 9/16 × 9 = 54/144
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   196/144 - 54/144 = 196 - 54/144 = 142/144
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/72

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