Subtract 6/84 from 25/9, Solve 2 7/9

Subtract 6/84 from 25/9

1^st number: 2 7/9, 2^nd number: 6/84

25/9 - 6/84 is 341/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 84 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
25/9 = 25 × 28/9 × 28 = 700/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
6/84 = 6 × 3/84 × 3 = 18/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
700/252 - 18/252 = 700 - 18/252 = 682/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 341/126
In mixed form: 289/126

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