Subtract 4/16 from 14/6, Solve 2 2/6

Subtract 4/16 from 14/6

1^st number: 2 2/6, 2^nd number: 4/16

14/6 - 4/16 is 25/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
14/6 = 14 × 8/6 × 8 = 112/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
4/16 = 4 × 3/16 × 3 = 12/48
Subtract the two like fractions:
112/48 - 12/48 = 112 - 12/48 = 100/48
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12

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