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Subtract 49/36 from 8/7

1^st number: 1 1/7, 2^nd number: 1 13/36

8/7 - 49/36 is -55/252.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 36 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
   8/7 = 8 × 36/7 × 36 = 288/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   49/36 = 49 × 7/36 × 7 = 343/252
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   288/252 - 343/252 = 288 - 343/252 = -55/252

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