Subtract 9/49 from 84/25, Solve 3 9/25

Subtract 9/49 from 84/25

1^st number: 3 9/25, 2^nd number: 9/49

84/25 - 9/49 is 3891/1225.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 49 is 1225

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1225
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 49 = 1225,
84/25 = 84 × 49/25 × 49 = 4116/1225
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 25 = 1225,
9/49 = 9 × 25/49 × 25 = 225/1225
Subtract the two like fractions:
4116/1225 - 225/1225 = 4116 - 225/1225 = 3891/1225
In mixed form: 3216/1225

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