Answers

Subtract 63/14 from 35/54

1^st number: 35/54, 2^nd number: 4 7/14

35/54 - 63/14 is -104/27.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 14 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
   35/54 = 35 × 7/54 × 7 = 245/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
   63/14 = 63 × 27/14 × 27 = 1701/378
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   245/378 - 1701/378 = 245 - 1701/378 = -1456/378
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -104/27

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