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Subtract 9/63 from 2/3

2/3 - 9/63 is 11/21.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
    2/3 = 2 × 21/3 × 21 = 42/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    9/63 = 9 × 1/63 × 1 = 9/63
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    42/63 - 9/63 = 42 - 9/63 = 33/63
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/21

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