Answers

Subtract 70/50 from 49/60

1^st number: 49/60, 2^nd number: 1 20/50

49/60 - 70/50 is -7/12.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
   49/60 = 49 × 5/60 × 5 = 245/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
   70/50 = 70 × 6/50 × 6 = 420/300
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   245/300 - 420/300 = 245 - 420/300 = -175/300
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/12

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