Answers

Subtract 35/63 from 84/7

1^st number: 12 0/7, 2^nd number: 35/63

84/7 - 35/63 is 103/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
   84/7 = 84 × 9/7 × 9 = 756/63
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
   35/63 = 35 × 1/63 × 1 = 35/63
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   756/63 - 35/63 = 756 - 35/63 = 721/63
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/9
6. In mixed form: 114/9

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