Answers

Subtract 35/7 from 49/84

1^st number: 49/84, 2^nd number: 5 0/7

49/84 - 35/7 is -53/12.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 7 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   49/84 = 49 × 1/84 × 1 = 49/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
   35/7 = 35 × 12/7 × 12 = 420/84
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   49/84 - 420/84 = 49 - 420/84 = -371/84
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/12

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