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Subtract 7/9 from 84/25

1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 7/9

84/25 - 7/9 is 581/225.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
    84/25 = 84 × 9/25 × 9 = 756/225
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
    7/9 = 7 × 25/9 × 25 = 175/225
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    756/225 - 175/225 = 756 - 175/225 = 581/225
  5. In mixed form: 2131/225

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