Subtract 14/40 from 84/9, Solve 9 3/9

Subtract 14/40 from 84/9

1^st number: 9 3/9, 2^nd number: 14/40

84/9 - 14/40 is 539/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 40 is 360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
84/9 = 84 × 40/9 × 40 = 3360/360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
14/40 = 14 × 9/40 × 9 = 126/360
Subtract the two like fractions:
3360/360 - 126/360 = 3360 - 126/360 = 3234/360
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 539/60
In mixed form: 859/60

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