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Subtract 3/63 from 56/6

1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 3/63

56/6 - 3/63 is 65/7.

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,
    56/6 = 56 × 21/6 × 21 = 1176/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    3/63 = 3 × 2/63 × 2 = 6/126
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1176/126 - 6/126 = 1176 - 6/126 = 1170/126
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/7
  6. In mixed form: 92/7

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