Subtract 9/50 from 84/25
1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 9/50
84/25 - 9/50 is 159/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
84/25 = 84 × 2/25 × 2 = 168/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
9/50 = 9 × 1/50 × 1 = 9/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/50 - 9/50 = 168 - 9/50 = 159/50 - In mixed form: 39/50
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