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Subtract 5/63 from 4/6

4/6 - 5/63 is 37/63.

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,
    4/6 = 4 × 21/6 × 21 = 84/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    5/63 = 5 × 2/63 × 2 = 10/126
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    84/126 - 10/126 = 84 - 10/126 = 74/126
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/63

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