Subtract 6/63 from 12/3, Solve 4 0/3

Subtract 6/63 from 12/3

1^st number: 4 0/3, 2^nd number: 6/63

12/3 - 6/63 is 82/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
12/3 = 12 × 21/3 × 21 = 252/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
6/63 = 6 × 1/63 × 1 = 6/63
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/63 - 6/63 = 252 - 6/63 = 246/63
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 82/21
In mixed form: 319/21

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