Answers

Subtract 36/27 from 63/75

1^st number: 63/75, 2^nd number: 1 9/27

63/75 - 36/27 is -37/75.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 27 is 675
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
   63/75 = 63 × 9/75 × 9 = 567/675
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
   36/27 = 36 × 25/27 × 25 = 900/675
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   567/675 - 900/675 = 567 - 900/675 = -333/675
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/75

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