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Subtract 5/35 from 35/63

35/63 - 5/35 is 26/63.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 35 is 315
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
   35/63 = 35 × 5/63 × 5 = 175/315
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
   5/35 = 5 × 9/35 × 9 = 45/315
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   175/315 - 45/315 = 175 - 45/315 = 130/315
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 26/63

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