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Subtract 7/16 from 16/14

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

16/14 - 7/16 is 79/112.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 16 is 112

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
    16/14 = 16 × 8/14 × 8 = 128/112
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
    7/16 = 7 × 7/16 × 7 = 49/112
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    128/112 - 49/112 = 128 - 49/112 = 79/112

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