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Subtract 1/63 from 36/7

1^st number: 5 1/7, 2^nd number: 1/63

36/7 - 1/63 is 323/63.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
   36/7 = 36 × 9/7 × 9 = 324/63
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
   1/63 = 1 × 1/63 × 1 = 1/63
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   324/63 - 1/63 = 324 - 1/63 = 323/63
5. In mixed form: 58/63

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