Subtract 10/16 from 16/9, Solve 1 7/9

Subtract 10/16 from 16/9

1^st number: 1 7/9, 2^nd number: 10/16

16/9 - 10/16 is 83/72.

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,
16/9 = 16 × 16/9 × 16 = 256/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
10/16 = 10 × 9/16 × 9 = 90/144
Subtract the two like fractions:
256/144 - 90/144 = 256 - 90/144 = 166/144
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/72
In mixed form: 111/72

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