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Subtract 35/36 from 63/35

1^st number: 1 28/35, 2^nd number: 35/36

63/35 - 35/36 is 149/180.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
   63/35 = 63 × 36/35 × 36 = 2268/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
   35/36 = 35 × 35/36 × 35 = 1225/1260
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   2268/1260 - 1225/1260 = 2268 - 1225/1260 = 1043/1260
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 149/180

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