Subtract 6/16 from 63/70, Solve 63/70

Subtract 6/16 from 63/70

63/70 - 6/16 is 21/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 16 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
63/70 = 63 × 8/70 × 8 = 504/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
6/16 = 6 × 35/16 × 35 = 210/560
Subtract the two like fractions:
504/560 - 210/560 = 504 - 210/560 = 294/560
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/40

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