Subtract 20/16 from 14/9, Solve 1 5/9

Subtract 20/16 from 14/9

1^st number: 1 5/9, 2^nd number: 1 4/16

14/9 - 20/16 is 11/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 16 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
14/9 = 14 × 16/9 × 16 = 224/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
20/16 = 20 × 9/16 × 9 = 180/144
Subtract the two like fractions:
224/144 - 180/144 = 224 - 180/144 = 44/144
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/36

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