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Subtract 18/49 from 81/64

1^st number: 1 17/64, 2^nd number: 18/49

81/64 - 18/49 is 2817/3136.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 64 and 49 is 3136
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3136
2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 49 = 3136,
   81/64 = 81 × 49/64 × 49 = 3969/3136
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 64 = 3136,
   18/49 = 18 × 64/49 × 64 = 1152/3136
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   3969/3136 - 1152/3136 = 3969 - 1152/3136 = 2817/3136

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