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Subtract 49/36 from 60/42

1^st number: 1 18/42, 2^nd number: 1 13/36

60/42 - 49/36 is 17/252.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 36 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
   60/42 = 60 × 6/42 × 6 = 360/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   49/36 = 49 × 7/36 × 7 = 343/252
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   360/252 - 343/252 = 360 - 343/252 = 17/252

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