Subtract 1/9 from 14/16
14/16 - 1/9 is 55/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
14/16 = 14 × 9/16 × 9 = 126/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
1/9 = 1 × 16/9 × 16 = 16/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/144 - 16/144 = 126 - 16/144 = 110/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/72
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