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Subtract 8/35 from 48/63

48/63 - 8/35 is 8/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 35 is 315
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
   48/63 = 48 × 5/63 × 5 = 240/315
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
   8/35 = 8 × 9/35 × 9 = 72/315
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   240/315 - 72/315 = 240 - 72/315 = 168/315
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/15

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