Subtract 63/6 from 16/24
1st number: 16/24, 2nd number: 10 3/6
16/24 - 63/6 is -59/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
16/24 = 16 × 1/24 × 1 = 16/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
63/6 = 63 × 4/6 × 4 = 252/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/24 - 252/24 = 16 - 252/24 = -236/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -59/6
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