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Subtract 72/35 from 75/36

1^st number: 2 3/36, 2^nd number: 2 2/35

75/36 - 72/35 is 11/420.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 35 is 1260
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
   75/36 = 75 × 35/36 × 35 = 2625/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
   72/35 = 72 × 36/35 × 36 = 2592/1260
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   2625/1260 - 2592/1260 = 2625 - 2592/1260 = 33/1260
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/420

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