Answers

Subtract 7/3 from 63/36

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

63/36 - 7/3 is -7/12.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 3 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 3 × 12 = 36,
   7/3 = 7 × 12/3 × 12 = 84/36
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   63/36 - 84/36 = 63 - 84/36 = -21/36
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/12

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