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Subtract 63/12 from 7/72

1^st number: 7/72, 2^nd number: 5 3/12

7/72 - 63/12 is -371/72.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 12 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   7/72 = 7 × 1/72 × 1 = 7/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
   63/12 = 63 × 6/12 × 6 = 378/72
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   7/72 - 378/72 = 7 - 378/72 = -371/72

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