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Subtract 18/9 from 63/64

1^st number: 63/64, 2^nd number: 2 0/9

63/64 - 18/9 is -65/64.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 64 and 9 is 576
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
   63/64 = 63 × 9/64 × 9 = 567/576
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
   18/9 = 18 × 64/9 × 64 = 1152/576
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   567/576 - 1152/576 = 567 - 1152/576 = -585/576
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -65/64

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