Answers

Subtract 49/84 from 60/54

1^st number: 1 6/54, 2^nd number: 49/84

60/54 - 49/84 is 19/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 84 is 756
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
   60/54 = 60 × 14/54 × 14 = 840/756
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
   49/84 = 49 × 9/84 × 9 = 441/756
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   840/756 - 441/756 = 840 - 441/756 = 399/756
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/36

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