Subtract 27/63 from 63/6, Solve 10 3/6

Subtract 27/63 from 63/6

1^st number: 10 3/6, 2^nd number: 27/63

63/6 - 27/63 is 141/14.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
63/6 = 63 × 21/6 × 21 = 1323/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
27/63 = 27 × 2/63 × 2 = 54/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/126 - 54/126 = 1323 - 54/126 = 1269/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 141/14
In mixed form: 101/14

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