Answers

Subtract 14/35 from 81/36

1^st number: 2 9/36, 2^nd number: 14/35

81/36 - 14/35 is 37/20.

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,
   81/36 = 81 × 35/36 × 35 = 2835/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
   14/35 = 14 × 36/35 × 36 = 504/1260
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   2835/1260 - 504/1260 = 2835 - 504/1260 = 2331/1260
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/20
6. In mixed form: 117/20

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