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Subtract 4/6 from 6/63

6/63 - 4/6 is -4/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 6 is 126
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
   6/63 = 6 × 2/63 × 2 = 12/126
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
   4/6 = 4 × 21/6 × 21 = 84/126
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   12/126 - 84/126 = 12 - 84/126 = -72/126
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/7

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