Subtract 70/6 from 2/63, Solve 2/63

Subtract 70/6 from 2/63

1^st number: 2/63, 2^nd number: 11 4/6

2/63 - 70/6 is -733/63.

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,
2/63 = 2 × 2/63 × 2 = 4/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
70/6 = 70 × 21/6 × 21 = 1470/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
4/126 - 1470/126 = 4 - 1470/126 = -1466/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -733/63

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