Subtract 12/16 from 9/7, Solve 1 2/7

Subtract 12/16 from 9/7

1^st number: 1 2/7, 2^nd number: 12/16

9/7 - 12/16 is 15/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
9/7 = 9 × 16/7 × 16 = 144/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
12/16 = 12 × 7/16 × 7 = 84/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
144/112 - 84/112 = 144 - 84/112 = 60/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/28

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