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Subtract 35/80 from 3/63

3/63 - 35/80 is -131/336.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 80 is 5040
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5040
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 80 = 5040,
   3/63 = 3 × 80/63 × 80 = 240/5040
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 63 = 5040,
   35/80 = 35 × 63/80 × 63 = 2205/5040
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   240/5040 - 2205/5040 = 240 - 2205/5040 = -1965/5040
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -131/336

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