Answers

Subtract 60/28 from 49/18

1^st number: 2 13/18, 2^nd number: 2 4/28

49/18 - 60/28 is 73/126.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 28 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
   49/18 = 49 × 14/18 × 14 = 686/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
   60/28 = 60 × 9/28 × 9 = 540/252
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   686/252 - 540/252 = 686 - 540/252 = 146/252
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/126

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