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Subtract 63/21 from 63/64

1^st number: 63/64, 2^nd number: 3 0/21

63/64 - 63/21 is -129/64.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 64 and 21 is 1344
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1344
2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 21 = 1344,
   63/64 = 63 × 21/64 × 21 = 1323/1344
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 64 = 1344,
   63/21 = 63 × 64/21 × 64 = 4032/1344
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1323/1344 - 4032/1344 = 1323 - 4032/1344 = -2709/1344
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -129/64

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