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Subtract 49/36 from 60/6

1^st number: 10 0/6, 2^nd number: 1 13/36

60/6 - 49/36 is 311/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
   60/6 = 60 × 6/6 × 6 = 360/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   49/36 = 49 × 1/36 × 1 = 49/36
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   360/36 - 49/36 = 360 - 49/36 = 311/36
5. In mixed form: 823/36

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