Answers

Subtract 48/42 from 75/36

1^st number: 2 3/36, 2^nd number: 1 6/42

75/36 - 48/42 is 79/84.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 42 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   75/36 = 75 × 7/36 × 7 = 525/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
   48/42 = 48 × 6/42 × 6 = 288/252
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   525/252 - 288/252 = 525 - 288/252 = 237/252
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/84

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