Answers

Subtract 63/36 from 35/56

1^st number: 35/56, 2^nd number: 1 27/36

35/56 - 63/36 is -9/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 36 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   35/56 = 35 × 9/56 × 9 = 315/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
   63/36 = 63 × 14/36 × 14 = 882/504
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   315/504 - 882/504 = 315 - 882/504 = -567/504
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/8

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