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Subtract 21/63 from 98/6

1^st number: 16 2/6, 2^nd number: 21/63

98/6 - 21/63 is 16/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
   98/6 = 98 × 21/6 × 21 = 2058/126
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
   21/63 = 21 × 2/63 × 2 = 42/126
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   2058/126 - 42/126 = 2058 - 42/126 = 2016/126
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/1

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