Subtract 45/84 from 9/16, Solve 9/16

Subtract 45/84 from 9/16

9/16 - 45/84 is 3/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 84 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
9/16 = 9 × 21/16 × 21 = 189/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
45/84 = 45 × 4/84 × 4 = 180/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
189/336 - 180/336 = 189 - 180/336 = 9/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/112

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