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Subtract 35/45 from 84/49

1^st number: 1 35/49, 2^nd number: 35/45

84/49 - 35/45 is 59/63.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 45 is 2205
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2205
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 45 = 2205,
   84/49 = 84 × 45/49 × 45 = 3780/2205
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 49 = 2205,
   35/45 = 35 × 49/45 × 49 = 1715/2205
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   3780/2205 - 1715/2205 = 3780 - 1715/2205 = 2065/2205
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/63

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