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Subtract 3/63 from 7/2

1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 3/63

7/2 - 3/63 is 145/42.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 63 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
    7/2 = 7 × 63/2 × 63 = 441/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    3/63 = 3 × 2/63 × 2 = 6/126
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    441/126 - 6/126 = 441 - 6/126 = 435/126
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 145/42
  6. In mixed form: 319/42

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