Subtract 24/63 from 40/6, Solve 6 4/6

Subtract 24/63 from 40/6

1^st number: 6 4/6, 2^nd number: 24/63

40/6 - 24/63 is 44/7.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
40/6 = 40 × 21/6 × 21 = 840/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
24/63 = 24 × 2/63 × 2 = 48/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
840/126 - 48/126 = 840 - 48/126 = 792/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/7
In mixed form: 62/7

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