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Subtract 9/6 from 7/16

1st number: 7/16, 2nd number: 1 3/6

7/16 - 9/6 is -17/16.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 6 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    7/16 = 7 × 3/16 × 3 = 21/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
    9/6 = 9 × 8/6 × 8 = 72/48
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    21/48 - 72/48 = 21 - 72/48 = -51/48
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/16

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