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Subtract 18/63 from 24/21

1^st number: 1 3/21, 2^nd number: 18/63

24/21 - 18/63 is 6/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 21 and 63 is 63
2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
   24/21 = 24 × 3/21 × 3 = 72/63
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
   18/63 = 18 × 1/63 × 1 = 18/63
4. Subtract the two fractions:
   72/63 - 18/63 = 72 - 18/63 = 54/63
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/7

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