Subtract 6/63 from 72/3, Solve 24 0/3

Subtract 6/63 from 72/3

1^st number: 24 0/3, 2^nd number: 6/63

72/3 - 6/63 is 502/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
72/3 = 72 × 21/3 × 21 = 1512/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
6/63 = 6 × 1/63 × 1 = 6/63
Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/63 - 6/63 = 1512 - 6/63 = 1506/63
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 502/21
In mixed form: 2319/21

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