Subtract 21/50 from 84/9, Solve 9 3/9

Subtract 21/50 from 84/9

1^st number: 9 3/9, 2^nd number: 21/50

84/9 - 21/50 is 1337/150.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 50 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
84/9 = 84 × 50/9 × 50 = 4200/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
21/50 = 21 × 9/50 × 9 = 189/450
Subtract the two like fractions:
4200/450 - 189/450 = 4200 - 189/450 = 4011/450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1337/150
In mixed form: 8137/150

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