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Subtract 1/54 from 36/63

36/63 - 1/54 is 209/378.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 54 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
   36/63 = 36 × 6/63 × 6 = 216/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
   1/54 = 1 × 7/54 × 7 = 7/378
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   216/378 - 7/378 = 216 - 7/378 = 209/378

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