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Subtract 10/9 from 6/16

1st number: 6/16, 2nd number: 1 1/9

6/16 - 10/9 is -53/72.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    6/16 = 6 × 9/16 × 9 = 54/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
    10/9 = 10 × 16/9 × 16 = 160/144
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    54/144 - 160/144 = 54 - 160/144 = -106/144
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/72

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