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Subtract 16/63 from 12/3

1^st number: 4 0/3, 2^nd number: 16/63

12/3 - 16/63 is 236/63.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
   12/3 = 12 × 21/3 × 21 = 252/63
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
   16/63 = 16 × 1/63 × 1 = 16/63
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   252/63 - 16/63 = 252 - 16/63 = 236/63
5. In mixed form: 347/63

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