Subtract 5/63 from 36/6, Solve 6 0/6

Subtract 5/63 from 36/6

1^st number: 6 0/6, 2^nd number: 5/63

36/6 - 5/63 is 373/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
36/6 = 36 × 21/6 × 21 = 756/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
5/63 = 5 × 2/63 × 2 = 10/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
756/126 - 10/126 = 756 - 10/126 = 746/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 373/63
In mixed form: 558/63

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