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Subtract 35/18 from 60/49

1^st number: 1 11/49, 2^nd number: 1 17/18

60/49 - 35/18 is -635/882.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 18 is 882
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
   60/49 = 60 × 18/49 × 18 = 1080/882
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
   35/18 = 35 × 49/18 × 49 = 1715/882
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1080/882 - 1715/882 = 1080 - 1715/882 = -635/882

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