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Subtract 1/45 from 3/16

3/16 - 1/45 is 119/720.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 45 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
    3/16 = 3 × 45/16 × 45 = 135/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
    1/45 = 1 × 16/45 × 16 = 16/720
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    135/720 - 16/720 = 135 - 16/720 = 119/720

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