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Subtract 75/16 from 18/14

1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 4 11/16

18/14 - 75/16 is -381/112.

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,
    18/14 = 18 × 8/14 × 8 = 144/112
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
    75/16 = 75 × 7/16 × 7 = 525/112
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    144/112 - 525/112 = 144 - 525/112 = -381/112

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