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Subtract 16/54 from 9/14

9/14 - 16/54 is 131/378.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 54 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
   9/14 = 9 × 27/14 × 27 = 243/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
   16/54 = 16 × 7/54 × 7 = 112/378
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   243/378 - 112/378 = 243 - 112/378 = 131/378

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