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Subtract 3/84 from 32/9

1st number: 3 5/9, 2nd number: 3/84

32/9 - 3/84 is 887/252.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
    32/9 = 32 × 28/9 × 28 = 896/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
    3/84 = 3 × 3/84 × 3 = 9/252
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    896/252 - 9/252 = 896 - 9/252 = 887/252
  5. In mixed form: 3131/252

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