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Subtract 9/18 from 63/2

1^st number: 31 1/2, 2^nd number: 9/18

63/2 - 9/18 is 31/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
   63/2 = 63 × 9/2 × 9 = 567/18
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
   9/18 = 9 × 1/18 × 1 = 9/18
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   567/18 - 9/18 = 567 - 9/18 = 558/18
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/1

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