Answers

Subtract 35/6 from 84/36

1^st number: 2 12/36, 2^nd number: 5 5/6

84/36 - 35/6 is -7/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 6 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   84/36 = 84 × 1/36 × 1 = 84/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
   35/6 = 35 × 6/6 × 6 = 210/36
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   84/36 - 210/36 = 84 - 210/36 = -126/36
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/2

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