Subtract 14/70 from 84/25, Solve 3 9/25

Subtract 14/70 from 84/25

1^st number: 3 9/25, 2^nd number: 14/70

84/25 - 14/70 is 79/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 70 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
84/25 = 84 × 14/25 × 14 = 1176/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
14/70 = 14 × 5/70 × 5 = 70/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/350 - 70/350 = 1176 - 70/350 = 1106/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/25
In mixed form: 34/25

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