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Subtract 63/6 from 63/36

1^st number: 1 27/36, 2^nd number: 10 3/6

63/36 - 63/6 is -35/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 6 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   63/36 = 63 × 1/36 × 1 = 63/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
   63/6 = 63 × 6/6 × 6 = 378/36
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   63/36 - 378/36 = 63 - 378/36 = -315/36
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -35/4

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