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Subtract 7/35 from 63/20

1^st number: 3 3/20, 2^nd number: 7/35

63/20 - 7/35 is 59/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 35 is 140
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
   63/20 = 63 × 7/20 × 7 = 441/140
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
   7/35 = 7 × 4/35 × 4 = 28/140
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   441/140 - 28/140 = 441 - 28/140 = 413/140
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/20
6. In mixed form: 219/20

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