Subtract 84/6 from 16/63
1st number: 16/63, 2nd number: 14 0/6
16/63 - 84/6 is -866/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
16/63 = 16 × 2/63 × 2 = 32/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
84/6 = 84 × 21/6 × 21 = 1764/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
32/126 - 1764/126 = 32 - 1764/126 = -1732/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -866/63
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