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Subtract 50/63 from 81/6

1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 50/63

81/6 - 50/63 is 1601/126.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
    81/6 = 81 × 21/6 × 21 = 1701/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    50/63 = 50 × 2/63 × 2 = 100/126
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1701/126 - 100/126 = 1701 - 100/126 = 1601/126
  5. In mixed form: 1289/126

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