Subtract 16/14 from 56/9
1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 1 2/14
56/9 - 16/14 is 320/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
56/9 = 56 × 14/9 × 14 = 784/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
16/14 = 16 × 9/14 × 9 = 144/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/126 - 144/126 = 784 - 144/126 = 640/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 320/63
- In mixed form: 55/63
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