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Subtract 15/63 from 63/6

1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 15/63

63/6 - 15/63 is 431/42.

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,
    63/6 = 63 × 21/6 × 21 = 1323/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    15/63 = 15 × 2/63 × 2 = 30/126
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1323/126 - 30/126 = 1323 - 30/126 = 1293/126
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 431/42
  6. In mixed form: 1011/42

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