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Subtract 35/4 from 63/28

1^st number: 2 7/28, 2^nd number: 8 3/4

63/28 - 35/4 is -13/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
   63/28 = 63 × 1/28 × 1 = 63/28
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
   35/4 = 35 × 7/4 × 7 = 245/28
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   63/28 - 245/28 = 63 - 245/28 = -182/28
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/2

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