Ответ:

  1. \(1-\frac{9}{16}=\frac{16}{16}-\frac{9}{16}=\frac{7}{16}\).
  2. \(5-\frac{8}{21}=4\frac{13}{21}\).
  3. \(8-1\frac{7}{8}=7-\frac{7}{8}=6\frac{1}{8}\).
  4. \(12-6\frac{1}{2}=5\frac{1}{2}\).

Ответ: 1) 7/16; 2) 4 13/21; 3) 6 1/8; 4) 5 1/2.