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Subtract 60/49 from 28/75

1st number: 28/75, 2nd number: 1 11/49

28/75 - 60/49 is -3128/3675.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 49 is 3675

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3675
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 49 = 3675,
    28/75 = 28 × 49/75 × 49 = 1372/3675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
    60/49 = 60 × 75/49 × 75 = 4500/3675
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1372/3675 - 4500/3675 = 1372 - 4500/3675 = -3128/3675

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