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Subtract 16/3 from 9/14

1st number: 9/14, 2nd number: 5 1/3

9/14 - 16/3 is -197/42.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 3 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
    9/14 = 9 × 3/14 × 3 = 27/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
    16/3 = 16 × 14/3 × 14 = 224/42
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    27/42 - 224/42 = 27 - 224/42 = -197/42

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