Please help me with these questions. I’m genuinely confused.

Answer:
16. 1 4/5
17. 2 2/3
18. 4/11
19. 4 1/2
20. 4/7
21. 1/2
22. 1 2/5
23. 2 1/2
24. 4 2/3
Step-by-step explanation:
1. subtract whole numbers first
2. subtract fractions next (simplify if you can)
3. subtract fractions and whole numbers