Subtract 9/48 from 84/25, Solve 3 9/25

Subtract 9/48 from 84/25

1^st number: 3 9/25, 2^nd number: 9/48

84/25 - 9/48 is 1269/400.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 48 is 1200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
84/25 = 84 × 48/25 × 48 = 4032/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
9/48 = 9 × 25/48 × 25 = 225/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
4032/1200 - 225/1200 = 4032 - 225/1200 = 3807/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1269/400
In mixed form: 369/400

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