Answers

Subtract 6/63 from 84/28

1^st number: 3 0/28, 2^nd number: 6/63

84/28 - 6/63 is 61/21.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 63 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
   84/28 = 84 × 9/28 × 9 = 756/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
   6/63 = 6 × 4/63 × 4 = 24/252
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   756/252 - 24/252 = 756 - 24/252 = 732/252
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/21
6. In mixed form: 219/21

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