Answers

Subtract 84/49 from 4/75

1^st number: 4/75, 2^nd number: 1 35/49

4/75 - 84/49 is -872/525.

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,
   4/75 = 4 × 49/75 × 49 = 196/3675
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
   84/49 = 84 × 75/49 × 75 = 6300/3675
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   196/3675 - 6300/3675 = 196 - 6300/3675 = -6104/3675
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -872/525

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