Subtract 16/6 from 4/63, Solve 4/63

Subtract 16/6 from 4/63

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

4/63 - 16/6 is -164/63.

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,
4/63 = 4 × 2/63 × 2 = 8/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
16/6 = 16 × 21/6 × 21 = 336/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
8/126 - 336/126 = 8 - 336/126 = -328/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -164/63

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