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Subtract 4/6 from 70/63

1^st number: 1 7/63, 2^nd number: 4/6

70/63 - 4/6 is 4/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 6 is 126
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
   70/63 = 70 × 2/63 × 2 = 140/126
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
   4/6 = 4 × 21/6 × 21 = 84/126
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   140/126 - 84/126 = 140 - 84/126 = 56/126
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/9

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