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Subtract 1/36 from 60/21

1^st number: 2 18/21, 2^nd number: 1/36

60/21 - 1/36 is 713/252.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 21 and 36 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
   60/21 = 60 × 12/21 × 12 = 720/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   1/36 = 1 × 7/36 × 7 = 7/252
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   720/252 - 7/252 = 720 - 7/252 = 713/252
5. In mixed form: 2209/252

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