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Subtract 3/21 from 63/18

1st number: 3 9/18, 2nd number: 3/21

63/18 - 3/21 is 47/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 21 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    63/18 = 63 × 7/18 × 7 = 441/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
    3/21 = 3 × 6/21 × 6 = 18/126
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    441/126 - 18/126 = 441 - 18/126 = 423/126
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/14
  6. In mixed form: 35/14

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