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Subtract 3/42 from 63/6

1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 3/42

63/6 - 3/42 is 73/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 42 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
    63/6 = 63 × 7/6 × 7 = 441/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    3/42 = 3 × 1/42 × 1 = 3/42
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    441/42 - 3/42 = 441 - 3/42 = 438/42
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/7
  6. In mixed form: 103/7

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