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Subtract 16/3 from 1/6

1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 5 1/3

1/6 - 16/3 is -31/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 3 is 6

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
    1/6 = 1 × 1/6 × 1 = 1/6
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
    16/3 = 16 × 2/3 × 2 = 32/6
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1/6 - 32/6 = 1 - 32/6 = -31/6

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