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Subtract 98/36 from 7/35

1^st number: 7/35, 2^nd number: 2 26/36

7/35 - 98/36 is -227/90.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
   7/35 = 7 × 36/35 × 36 = 252/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
   98/36 = 98 × 35/36 × 35 = 3430/1260
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   252/1260 - 3430/1260 = 252 - 3430/1260 = -3178/1260
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -227/90

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