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Subtract 10/63 from 70/18

1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 10/63

70/18 - 10/63 is 235/63.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 63 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    70/18 = 70 × 7/18 × 7 = 490/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    10/63 = 10 × 2/63 × 2 = 20/126
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    490/126 - 20/126 = 490 - 20/126 = 470/126
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 235/63
  6. In mixed form: 346/63

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