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Subtract 4/16 from 9/4

1^st number: 2 1/4, 2^nd number: 4/16

9/4 - 4/16 is 2/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
   9/4 = 9 × 4/4 × 4 = 36/16
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
   4/16 = 4 × 1/16 × 1 = 4/16
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   36/16 - 4/16 = 36 - 4/16 = 32/16
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/1

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