Subtract 45/16 from 42/14, Solve 3 0/14

Subtract 45/16 from 42/14

1^st number: 3 0/14, 2^nd number: 2 13/16

42/14 - 45/16 is 3/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
42/14 = 42 × 8/14 × 8 = 336/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
45/16 = 45 × 7/16 × 7 = 315/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
336/112 - 315/112 = 336 - 315/112 = 21/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/16

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