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Subtract 45/36 from 49/72

1^st number: 49/72, 2^nd number: 1 9/36

49/72 - 45/36 is -41/72.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 36 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   49/72 = 49 × 1/72 × 1 = 49/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
   45/36 = 45 × 2/36 × 2 = 90/72
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   49/72 - 90/72 = 49 - 90/72 = -41/72

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