14/9 - 2/9 as a fraction

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Summary: 14/9 minus 2/9 = 4/3
Since both fractions have equal/common denominator, 14/9 minus 2/9 is a like fractions subtraction. Subtracting fractions with common denominator like 14/9 and 2/9, and expressing it in the fraction form is a very simple process. For like fraction subtraction, directly subtract the numerators (14 - 2) while keeping the common denominator as it is. You may wonder why the numerators alone are being subtracted and not the denominators in the expression (14/9) - (2/9). Because we can take common denominators out when simplifying the fraction subtraction expression (14/9) - (2/9), so the expression becomes 1/9 (14 - 2). By simplifying further, the numerator becomes (14 - 2) = 12, and the denominator remains the same as 9. Therefore, 14/9 - 2/9 as a fraction is 4/3.

CALCULATION: 14/9 - 2/9 as a fraction
14/9 - 2/9 = (?)
14/9 - 2/9 = (14 - 2)/9
= 12/9
= (3 x 4)/(3 x 3)
= 4/3
14/9 - 2/9 = 4/3
14/9 minus 2/9 as a fraction is 4/3.

where
14/9 is a improper fraction as a minuend,
2/9 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
4/3 is the difference between 14/9 and 2/9.

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14/9 minus 2/9 as a decimal
14/9 - 2/9 = 4/3
4/3 = 1.3333
(14/9) - (2/9) as a decimal is 1.3333

where
1.3333 is the difference between 14/9 and 2/9.