Answers

Subtract 9/28 from 84/75

1^st number: 1 9/75, 2^nd number: 9/28

84/75 - 9/28 is 559/700.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 28 is 2100
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
   84/75 = 84 × 28/75 × 28 = 2352/2100
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
   9/28 = 9 × 75/28 × 75 = 675/2100
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   2352/2100 - 675/2100 = 2352 - 675/2100 = 1677/2100
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 559/700

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