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Subtract 25/16 from 7/6

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

7/6 - 25/16 is -19/48.

Steps for subtracting fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
    7/6 = 7 × 8/6 × 8 = 56/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    25/16 = 25 × 3/16 × 3 = 75/48
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    56/48 - 75/48 = 56 - 75/48 = -19/48

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