Subtract 21/9 from 98/25, Solve 3 23/25

Subtract 21/9 from 98/25

1^st number: 3 23/25, 2^nd number: 2 3/9

98/25 - 21/9 is 119/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
98/25 = 98 × 9/25 × 9 = 882/225
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
21/9 = 21 × 25/9 × 25 = 525/225
Subtract the two like fractions:
882/225 - 525/225 = 882 - 525/225 = 357/225
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 119/75
In mixed form: 144/75

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