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Subtract 63/21 from 36/30

1^st number: 1 6/30, 2^nd number: 3 0/21

36/30 - 63/21 is -9/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 21 is 210
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
   36/30 = 36 × 7/30 × 7 = 252/210
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
   63/21 = 63 × 10/21 × 10 = 630/210
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   252/210 - 630/210 = 252 - 630/210 = -378/210
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/5

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