Subtract 16/7 from 14/16, Solve 14/16

Subtract 16/7 from 14/16

1^st number: 14/16, 2^nd number: 2 2/7

14/16 - 16/7 is -79/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
14/16 = 14 × 7/16 × 7 = 98/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
16/7 = 16 × 16/7 × 16 = 256/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
98/112 - 256/112 = 98 - 256/112 = -158/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -79/56

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