Subtract 49/42 from 63/6, Solve 10 3/6

Subtract 49/42 from 63/6

1^st number: 10 3/6, 2^nd number: 1 7/42

63/6 - 49/42 is 28/3.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
63/6 = 63 × 7/6 × 7 = 441/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
49/42 = 49 × 1/42 × 1 = 49/42
Subtract the two like fractions:
441/42 - 49/42 = 441 - 49/42 = 392/42
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 28/3
In mixed form: 91/3

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