Subtract 36/63 from 14/6, Solve 2 2/6

Subtract 36/63 from 14/6

1^st number: 2 2/6, 2^nd number: 36/63

14/6 - 36/63 is 37/21.

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,
14/6 = 14 × 21/6 × 21 = 294/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
36/63 = 36 × 2/63 × 2 = 72/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
294/126 - 72/126 = 294 - 72/126 = 222/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/21
In mixed form: 116/21

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