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Subtract 63/4 from 42/36

1^st number: 1 6/36, 2^nd number: 15 3/4

42/36 - 63/4 is -175/12.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 4 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   42/36 = 42 × 1/36 × 1 = 42/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
   63/4 = 63 × 9/4 × 9 = 567/36
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   42/36 - 567/36 = 42 - 567/36 = -525/36
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -175/12

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