Subtract 16/30 from 9/7, Solve 1 2/7

Subtract 16/30 from 9/7

1^st number: 1 2/7, 2^nd number: 16/30

9/7 - 16/30 is 79/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
9/7 = 9 × 30/7 × 30 = 270/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
16/30 = 16 × 7/30 × 7 = 112/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
270/210 - 112/210 = 270 - 112/210 = 158/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/105

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