Subtract 8/9 from 84/25
1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 8/9
84/25 - 8/9 is 556/225.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
84/25 = 84 × 9/25 × 9 = 756/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
8/9 = 8 × 25/9 × 25 = 200/225 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/225 - 200/225 = 756 - 200/225 = 556/225 - In mixed form: 2106/225
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