Subtract 7/96 from 84/9, Solve 9 3/9

Subtract 7/96 from 84/9

1^st number: 9 3/9, 2^nd number: 7/96

84/9 - 7/96 is 889/96.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 96 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
84/9 = 84 × 32/9 × 32 = 2688/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
7/96 = 7 × 3/96 × 3 = 21/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
2688/288 - 21/288 = 2688 - 21/288 = 2667/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 889/96
In mixed form: 925/96

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