16/9 - 4/9 as a fraction

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Summary: 16/9 minus 4/9 = 4/3
Since both fractions have equal/common denominator, 16/9 minus 4/9 is a like fractions subtraction. Subtracting fractions with common denominator like 16/9 and 4/9, and expressing it in the fraction form is a very simple process. For like fraction subtraction, directly subtract the numerators (16 - 4) 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 (16/9) - (4/9). Because we can take common denominators out when simplifying the fraction subtraction expression (16/9) - (4/9), so the expression becomes 1/9 (16 - 4). By simplifying further, the numerator becomes (16 - 4) = 12, and the denominator remains the same as 9. Therefore, 16/9 - 4/9 as a fraction is 4/3.

CALCULATION: 16/9 - 4/9 as a fraction
16/9 - 4/9 = (?)
16/9 - 4/9 = (16 - 4)/9
= 12/9
= (3 x 4)/(3 x 3)
= 4/3
16/9 - 4/9 = 4/3
16/9 minus 4/9 as a fraction is 4/3.

where
16/9 is a improper fraction as a minuend,
4/9 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
4/3 is the difference between 16/9 and 4/9.

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16/9 minus 4/9 as a decimal
16/9 - 4/9 = 4/3
4/3 = 1.3333
(16/9) - (4/9) as a decimal is 1.3333

where
1.3333 is the difference between 16/9 and 4/9.