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Subtract 9/6 from 14/16

1^st number: 14/16, 2^nd number: 1 3/6

14/16 - 9/6 is -5/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 6 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
   14/16 = 14 × 3/16 × 3 = 42/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
   9/6 = 9 × 8/6 × 8 = 72/48
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   42/48 - 72/48 = 42 - 72/48 = -30/48
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/8

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