Subtract 2/63 from 42/6
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 2/63
42/6 - 2/63 is 439/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
42/6 = 42 × 21/6 × 21 = 882/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
2/63 = 2 × 2/63 × 2 = 4/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/126 - 4/126 = 882 - 4/126 = 878/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 439/63
- In mixed form: 661/63
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