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Subtract 45/14 from 63/36

1^st number: 1 27/36, 2^nd number: 3 3/14

63/36 - 45/14 is -41/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 14 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   63/36 = 63 × 7/36 × 7 = 441/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
   45/14 = 45 × 18/14 × 18 = 810/252
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   441/252 - 810/252 = 441 - 810/252 = -369/252
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/28

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