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Subtract 63/14 from 75/6

1^st number: 12 3/6, 2^nd number: 4 7/14

75/6 - 63/14 is 8/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
   75/6 = 75 × 7/6 × 7 = 525/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
   63/14 = 63 × 3/14 × 3 = 189/42
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   525/42 - 189/42 = 525 - 189/42 = 336/42
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/1

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