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Subtract 36/81 from 24/63

24/63 - 36/81 is -4/63.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 81 is 567
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 9 = 567,
   24/63 = 24 × 9/63 × 9 = 216/567
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
   36/81 = 36 × 7/81 × 7 = 252/567
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   216/567 - 252/567 = 216 - 252/567 = -36/567
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/63

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