Subtract 25/63 from 8/6, Solve 1 2/6

Subtract 25/63 from 8/6

1^st number: 1 2/6, 2^nd number: 25/63

8/6 - 25/63 is 59/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
8/6 = 8 × 21/6 × 21 = 168/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
25/63 = 25 × 2/63 × 2 = 50/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
168/126 - 50/126 = 168 - 50/126 = 118/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/63

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