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Subtract 35/63 from 72/84

72/84 - 35/63 is 19/63.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 63 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
   72/84 = 72 × 3/84 × 3 = 216/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
   35/63 = 35 × 4/63 × 4 = 140/252
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   216/252 - 140/252 = 216 - 140/252 = 76/252
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/63

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