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Subtract 5/9 from 60/49

1st number: 1 11/49, 2nd number: 5/9

60/49 - 5/9 is 295/441.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 9 is 441

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
    60/49 = 60 × 9/49 × 9 = 540/441
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
    5/9 = 5 × 49/9 × 49 = 245/441
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    540/441 - 245/441 = 540 - 245/441 = 295/441

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