16/9 - 7/9 as a fraction

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Summary: 16/9 minus 7/9 = 1/1
Since both fractions have equal/common denominator, 16/9 minus 7/9 is a like fractions subtraction. Subtracting fractions with common denominator like 16/9 and 7/9, and expressing it in the fraction form is a very simple process. For like fraction subtraction, directly subtract the numerators (16 - 7) 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) - (7/9). Because we can take common denominators out when simplifying the fraction subtraction expression (16/9) - (7/9), so the expression becomes 1/9 (16 - 7). By simplifying further, the numerator becomes (16 - 7) = 9, and the denominator remains the same as 9. Therefore, 16/9 - 7/9 as a fraction is 1/1.

CALCULATION: 16/9 - 7/9 as a fraction
16/9 - 7/9 = (?)
16/9 - 7/9 = (16 - 7)/9
= 9/9
= 1
16/9 - 7/9 = 1
16/9 minus 7/9 as a fraction is 1.

where
16/9 is a improper fraction as a minuend,
7/9 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
1 is the difference between 16/9 and 7/9.

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