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Subtract 36/63 from 63/70

63/70 - 36/63 is 23/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 63 is 630
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
   63/70 = 63 × 9/70 × 9 = 567/630
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
   36/63 = 36 × 10/63 × 10 = 360/630
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   567/630 - 360/630 = 567 - 360/630 = 207/630
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/70

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