Subtract 84/6 from 9/25
1st number: 9/25, 2nd number: 14 0/6
9/25 - 84/6 is -341/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
9/25 = 9 × 6/25 × 6 = 54/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
84/6 = 84 × 25/6 × 25 = 2100/150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/150 - 2100/150 = 54 - 2100/150 = -2046/150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -341/25
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