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Subtract 80/49 from 70/36

1^st number: 1 34/36, 2^nd number: 1 31/49

70/36 - 80/49 is 275/882.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 49 is 1764
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
   70/36 = 70 × 49/36 × 49 = 3430/1764
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
   80/49 = 80 × 36/49 × 36 = 2880/1764
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   3430/1764 - 2880/1764 = 3430 - 2880/1764 = 550/1764
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 275/882

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