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Subtract 5/18 from 6/7

6/7 - 5/18 is 73/126.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
   6/7 = 6 × 18/7 × 18 = 108/126
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
   5/18 = 5 × 7/18 × 7 = 35/126
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   108/126 - 35/126 = 108 - 35/126 = 73/126

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