Subtract 2/5 from 84/9, Solve 9 3/9

Subtract 2/5 from 84/9

1^st number: 9 3/9, 2^nd number: 2/5

84/9 - 2/5 is 134/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 5 is 45

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
84/9 = 84 × 5/9 × 5 = 420/45
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
2/5 = 2 × 9/5 × 9 = 18/45
Subtract the two like fractions:
420/45 - 18/45 = 420 - 18/45 = 402/45
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 134/15
In mixed form: 814/15

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