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Subtract 50/60 from 60/84

60/84 - 50/60 is -5/42.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 60 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   60/84 = 60 × 5/84 × 5 = 300/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   50/60 = 50 × 7/60 × 7 = 350/420
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   300/420 - 350/420 = 300 - 350/420 = -50/420
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/42

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