Subtract 16/9 from 14/16, Solve 14/16

Subtract 16/9 from 14/16

1^st number: 14/16, 2^nd number: 1 7/9

14/16 - 16/9 is -65/72.

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,
16/9 = 16 × 16/9 × 16 = 256/144
Subtract the two like fractions:
126/144 - 256/144 = 126 - 256/144 = -130/144
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -65/72

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