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Subtract 18/12 from 63/6

1^st number: 10 3/6, 2^nd number: 1 6/12

63/6 - 18/12 is 9/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
   63/6 = 63 × 2/6 × 2 = 126/12
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
   18/12 = 18 × 1/12 × 1 = 18/12
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   126/12 - 18/12 = 126 - 18/12 = 108/12
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/1

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