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Subtract 70/36 from 6/63

1st number: 6/63, 2nd number: 1 34/36

6/63 - 70/36 is -233/126.

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,
    6/63 = 6 × 4/63 × 4 = 24/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    70/36 = 70 × 7/36 × 7 = 490/252
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    24/252 - 490/252 = 24 - 490/252 = -466/252
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -233/126

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