Subtract 75/16 from 7/9
1st number: 7/9, 2nd number: 4 11/16
7/9 - 75/16 is -563/144.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
7/9 = 7 × 16/9 × 16 = 112/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
75/16 = 75 × 9/16 × 9 = 675/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/144 - 675/144 = 112 - 675/144 = -563/144
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