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Subtract 6/18 from 72/63

1st number: 1 9/63, 2nd number: 6/18

72/63 - 6/18 is 17/21.

Steps for subtracting fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    72/63 = 72 × 2/63 × 2 = 144/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    6/18 = 6 × 7/18 × 7 = 42/126
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    144/126 - 42/126 = 144 - 42/126 = 102/126
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/21

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