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Subtract 49/84 from 60/18

1^st number: 3 6/18, 2^nd number: 49/84

60/18 - 49/84 is 11/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
   60/18 = 60 × 14/18 × 14 = 840/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
   49/84 = 49 × 3/84 × 3 = 147/252
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   840/252 - 147/252 = 840 - 147/252 = 693/252
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/4
6. In mixed form: 23/4

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