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Subtract 63/14 from 35/2

1^st number: 17 1/2, 2^nd number: 4 7/14

35/2 - 63/14 is 13/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
   35/2 = 35 × 7/2 × 7 = 245/14
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
   63/14 = 63 × 1/14 × 1 = 63/14
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   245/14 - 63/14 = 245 - 63/14 = 182/14
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/1

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