Subtract 14/7 from 6/16, Solve 6/16

Subtract 14/7 from 6/16

1^st number: 6/16, 2^nd number: 2 0/7

6/16 - 14/7 is -13/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
6/16 = 6 × 7/16 × 7 = 42/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
14/7 = 14 × 16/7 × 16 = 224/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
42/112 - 224/112 = 42 - 224/112 = -182/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/8

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