Answers

Subtract 21/36 from 70/63

1^st number: 1 7/63, 2^nd number: 21/36

70/63 - 21/36 is 19/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 36 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
   70/63 = 70 × 4/63 × 4 = 280/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   21/36 = 21 × 7/36 × 7 = 147/252
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   280/252 - 147/252 = 280 - 147/252 = 133/252
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/36

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