Subtract 9/14 from 84/45, Solve 1 39/45

Subtract 9/14 from 84/45

1^st number: 1 39/45, 2^nd number: 9/14

84/45 - 9/14 is 257/210.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 14 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
84/45 = 84 × 14/45 × 14 = 1176/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
9/14 = 9 × 45/14 × 45 = 405/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/630 - 405/630 = 1176 - 405/630 = 771/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 257/210
In mixed form: 147/210

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