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Subtract 2/63 from 21/6

1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 2/63

21/6 - 2/63 is 437/126.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
    21/6 = 21 × 21/6 × 21 = 441/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    2/63 = 2 × 2/63 × 2 = 4/126
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    441/126 - 4/126 = 441 - 4/126 = 437/126
  5. In mixed form: 359/126

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