Answers

Subtract 70/36 from 4/63

1^st number: 4/63, 2^nd number: 1 34/36

4/63 - 70/36 is -79/42.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 36 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
   4/63 = 4 × 4/63 × 4 = 16/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   70/36 = 70 × 7/36 × 7 = 490/252
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   16/252 - 490/252 = 16 - 490/252 = -474/252
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -79/42

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