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Subtract 35/60 from 28/63

28/63 - 35/60 is -5/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 60 is 1260
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
   28/63 = 28 × 20/63 × 20 = 560/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
   35/60 = 35 × 21/60 × 21 = 735/1260
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   560/1260 - 735/1260 = 560 - 735/1260 = -175/1260
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/36

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