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Subtract 1/63 from 9/36

9/36 - 1/63 is 59/252.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 63 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   9/36 = 9 × 7/36 × 7 = 63/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
   1/63 = 1 × 4/63 × 4 = 4/252
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   63/252 - 4/252 = 63 - 4/252 = 59/252

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