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Subtract 8/63 from 64/7

1^st number: 9 1/7, 2^nd number: 8/63

64/7 - 8/63 is 568/63.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
   64/7 = 64 × 9/7 × 9 = 576/63
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
   8/63 = 8 × 1/63 × 1 = 8/63
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   576/63 - 8/63 = 576 - 8/63 = 568/63
5. In mixed form: 91/63

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