Subtract 7/16 from 14/9
1st number: 1 5/9, 2nd number: 7/16
149 - 716 is 161144.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
149 = 14 × 169 × 16 = 224144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
716 = 7 × 916 × 9 = 63144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224144 - 63144 = 224 - 63144 = 161144 - In mixed form: 117144
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