Subtract 18/16 from 16/7, Solve 2 2/7

Subtract 18/16 from 16/7

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

16/7 - 18/16 is 65/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
16/7 = 16 × 16/7 × 16 = 256/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
18/16 = 18 × 7/16 × 7 = 126/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
256/112 - 126/112 = 256 - 126/112 = 130/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/56
In mixed form: 19/56

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