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Subtract 75/9 from 49/64

1^st number: 49/64, 2^nd number: 8 3/9

49/64 - 75/9 is -1453/192.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 64 and 9 is 576
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
   49/64 = 49 × 9/64 × 9 = 441/576
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
   75/9 = 75 × 64/9 × 64 = 4800/576
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   441/576 - 4800/576 = 441 - 4800/576 = -4359/576
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1453/192

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