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Subtract 21/63 from 8/24

8/24 - 21/63 is 0/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 63 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
   8/24 = 8 × 21/24 × 21 = 168/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
   21/63 = 21 × 8/63 × 8 = 168/504
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   168/504 - 168/504 = 168 - 168/504 = 0/504
5. The answer is 0

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