Subtract 9/24 from 84/25, Solve 3 9/25

Subtract 9/24 from 84/25

1^st number: 3 9/25, 2^nd number: 9/24

84/25 - 9/24 is 597/200.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
84/25 = 84 × 24/25 × 24 = 2016/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
9/24 = 9 × 25/24 × 25 = 225/600
Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/600 - 225/600 = 2016 - 225/600 = 1791/600
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 597/200
In mixed form: 2197/200

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