Answers

Subtract 35/4 from 56/63

1^st number: 56/63, 2^nd number: 8 3/4

56/63 - 35/4 is -283/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 4 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
   56/63 = 56 × 4/63 × 4 = 224/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
   35/4 = 35 × 63/4 × 63 = 2205/252
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   224/252 - 2205/252 = 224 - 2205/252 = -1981/252
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -283/36

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