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Subtract 36/63 from 27/75

27/75 - 36/63 is -37/175.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 63 is 1575
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
   27/75 = 27 × 21/75 × 21 = 567/1575
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
   36/63 = 36 × 25/63 × 25 = 900/1575
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   567/1575 - 900/1575 = 567 - 900/1575 = -333/1575
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/175

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