first you want to convert both into like terms so converting 1/4 to 4/16 then you can subtract accordingly to get 4/16 - 3/16 to get 1/16 hope this helps :)
Danika has 1/4 lb apple and a 3/16 apple. We have to find a common denominator to be able to subtract them. We can do this by finding out 4 times how much equals 16. Which is 4. So you multiply both of the numbers by 4, (1x4 = 4 , 4x4 = 16) being 4/16. Now you just have to subtract the top numbers "4-3 = 1" 1/16.
The use of sine and cosine could give you the angle measuments of the triangle, along with the use of tangent. Not only could it give you the angle measurements but the lengths of the sides.