Subtract 36/63 from 50/6, Solve 8 2/6

Subtract 36/63 from 50/6

1^st number: 8 2/6, 2^nd number: 36/63

50/6 - 36/63 is 163/21.

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,
50/6 = 50 × 21/6 × 21 = 1050/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
36/63 = 36 × 2/63 × 2 = 72/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/126 - 72/126 = 1050 - 72/126 = 978/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 163/21
In mixed form: 716/21

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