Subtract 84/9 from 27/25, Solve 1 2/25

Subtract 84/9 from 27/25

1^st number: 1 2/25, 2^nd number: 9 3/9

27/25 - 84/9 is -619/75.

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,
27/25 = 27 × 9/25 × 9 = 243/225
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
84/9 = 84 × 25/9 × 25 = 2100/225
Subtract the two like fractions:
243/225 - 2100/225 = 243 - 2100/225 = -1857/225
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -619/75

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