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Subtract 10/63 from 18/36

18/36 - 10/63 is 43/126.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 63 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   18/36 = 18 × 7/36 × 7 = 126/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
   10/63 = 10 × 4/63 × 4 = 40/252
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   126/252 - 40/252 = 126 - 40/252 = 86/252
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/126

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