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Subtract 3/6 from 80/63

1st number: 1 17/63, 2nd number: 3/6

80/63 - 3/6 is 97/126.

Steps for subtracting fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    80/63 = 80 × 2/63 × 2 = 160/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
    3/6 = 3 × 21/6 × 21 = 63/126
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    160/126 - 63/126 = 160 - 63/126 = 97/126

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