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Subtract 30/63 from 4/36

4/36 - 30/63 is -23/63.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 63 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   4/36 = 4 × 7/36 × 7 = 28/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
   30/63 = 30 × 4/63 × 4 = 120/252
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   28/252 - 120/252 = 28 - 120/252 = -92/252
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/63

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