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Subtract 60/50 from 63/84

1st number: 63/84, 2nd number: 1 10/50

63/84 - 60/50 is -9/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 50 is 2100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
    63/84 = 63 × 25/84 × 25 = 1575/2100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 42 = 2100,
    60/50 = 60 × 42/50 × 42 = 2520/2100
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1575/2100 - 2520/2100 = 1575 - 2520/2100 = -945/2100
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/20

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