Evaluate 1-9/16

Problem

1−9/16

Solution

1. Identify the common denominator needed to subtract the fraction from the whole number.

2. Rewrite the whole number 1 as a fraction with a denominator of 16

1=16/16

3. Subtract the numerators while keeping the common denominator.

16/16−9/16=(16−9)/16

4. Simplify the resulting fraction by performing the subtraction in the numerator.

(16−9)/16=7/16

Final Answer

1−9/16=7/16

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