Answers

Subtract 2/6 from 84/63

1^st number: 1 21/63, 2^nd number: 2/6

84/63 - 2/6 is 1/1.

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,
   84/63 = 84 × 2/63 × 2 = 168/126
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
   2/6 = 2 × 21/6 × 21 = 42/126
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   168/126 - 42/126 = 168 - 42/126 = 126/126
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/1

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