Answers

Subtract 63/36 from 36/75

1^st number: 36/75, 2^nd number: 1 27/36

36/75 - 63/36 is -127/100.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 36 is 900
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
   36/75 = 36 × 12/75 × 12 = 432/900
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
   63/36 = 63 × 25/36 × 25 = 1575/900
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   432/900 - 1575/900 = 432 - 1575/900 = -1143/900
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -127/100

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