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Subtract 6/63 from 49/18

1^st number: 2 13/18, 2^nd number: 6/63

49/18 - 6/63 is 331/126.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 63 is 126
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
   49/18 = 49 × 7/18 × 7 = 343/126
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
   6/63 = 6 × 2/63 × 2 = 12/126
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   343/126 - 12/126 = 343 - 12/126 = 331/126
5. In mixed form: 279/126

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