Subtract 2/56 from 63/6, Solve 10 3/6

Subtract 2/56 from 63/6

1^st number: 10 3/6, 2^nd number: 2/56

63/6 - 2/56 is 293/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
63/6 = 63 × 28/6 × 28 = 1764/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
2/56 = 2 × 3/56 × 3 = 6/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
1764/168 - 6/168 = 1764 - 6/168 = 1758/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 293/28
In mixed form: 1013/28

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