Subtract 5/24 from 84/9, Solve 9 3/9

Subtract 5/24 from 84/9

1^st number: 9 3/9, 2^nd number: 5/24

84/9 - 5/24 is 73/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 24 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
84/9 = 84 × 8/9 × 8 = 672/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
5/24 = 5 × 3/24 × 3 = 15/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
672/72 - 15/72 = 672 - 15/72 = 657/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/8
In mixed form: 91/8

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