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Subtract 5/63 from 3/6

3/6 - 5/63 is 53/126.

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,
    3/6 = 3 × 21/6 × 21 = 63/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    5/63 = 5 × 2/63 × 2 = 10/126
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    63/126 - 10/126 = 63 - 10/126 = 53/126

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