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

Subtract 9/14 from 84/9

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

84/9 - 9/14 is 365/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
84/9 = 84 × 14/9 × 14 = 1176/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
9/14 = 9 × 9/14 × 9 = 81/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/126 - 81/126 = 1176 - 81/126 = 1095/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 365/42
In mixed form: 829/42

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