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Subtract 35/63 from 18/21

18/21 - 35/63 is 19/63.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 21 and 63 is 63
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
   18/21 = 18 × 3/21 × 3 = 54/63
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
   35/63 = 35 × 1/63 × 1 = 35/63
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   54/63 - 35/63 = 54 - 35/63 = 19/63

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