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Subtract 7/35 from 63/28

1^st number: 2 7/28, 2^nd number: 7/35

63/28 - 7/35 is 41/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 35 is 140
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
   63/28 = 63 × 5/28 × 5 = 315/140
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
   7/35 = 7 × 4/35 × 4 = 28/140
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   315/140 - 28/140 = 315 - 28/140 = 287/140
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/20
6. In mixed form: 21/20

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