Answers

Subtract 49/36 from 84/8

1^st number: 10 4/8, 2^nd number: 1 13/36

84/8 - 49/36 is 329/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 36 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
   84/8 = 84 × 9/8 × 9 = 756/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
   49/36 = 49 × 2/36 × 2 = 98/72
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   756/72 - 98/72 = 756 - 98/72 = 658/72
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 329/36
6. In mixed form: 95/36

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