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