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Subtract 21/50 from 36/63

36/63 - 21/50 is 53/350.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 50 is 3150
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
   36/63 = 36 × 50/63 × 50 = 1800/3150
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
   21/50 = 21 × 63/50 × 63 = 1323/3150
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1800/3150 - 1323/3150 = 1800 - 1323/3150 = 477/3150
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/350

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