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Subtract 1/36 from 9/7

1^st number: 1 2/7, 2^nd number: 1/36

9/7 - 1/36 is 317/252.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 36 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
   9/7 = 9 × 36/7 × 36 = 324/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   1/36 = 1 × 7/36 × 7 = 7/252
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   324/252 - 7/252 = 324 - 7/252 = 317/252
5. In mixed form: 165/252

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