Subtract 81/7 from 16/14
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 11 4/7
16/14 - 81/7 is -73/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
16/14 = 16 × 1/14 × 1 = 16/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
81/7 = 81 × 2/7 × 2 = 162/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/14 - 162/14 = 16 - 162/14 = -146/14 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -73/7
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