Subtract 10/9 from 24/16, Solve 1 8/16

Subtract 10/9 from 24/16

1^st number: 1 8/16, 2^nd number: 1 1/9

24/16 - 10/9 is 7/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
24/16 = 24 × 9/16 × 9 = 216/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
10/9 = 10 × 16/9 × 16 = 160/144
Subtract the two like fractions:
216/144 - 160/144 = 216 - 160/144 = 56/144
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/18

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