Subtract 14/10 from 84/25, Solve 3 9/25

Subtract 14/10 from 84/25

1^st number: 3 9/25, 2^nd number: 1 4/10

84/25 - 14/10 is 49/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 10 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 10 × 5 = 50,
14/10 = 14 × 5/10 × 5 = 70/50
Subtract the two like fractions:
168/50 - 70/50 = 168 - 70/50 = 98/50
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/25
In mixed form: 124/25

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