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Subtract 1/7 from 75/63

1^st number: 1 12/63, 2^nd number: 1/7

75/63 - 1/7 is 22/21.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 7 is 63
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
   75/63 = 75 × 1/63 × 1 = 75/63
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
   1/7 = 1 × 9/7 × 9 = 9/63
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   75/63 - 9/63 = 75 - 9/63 = 66/63
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 22/21
6. In mixed form: 11/21

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