Subtract 49/84 from 7/5, Solve 1 2/5

Subtract 49/84 from 7/5

1^st number: 1 2/5, 2^nd number: 49/84

7/5 - 49/84 is 49/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
7/5 = 7 × 84/5 × 84 = 588/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
49/84 = 49 × 5/84 × 5 = 245/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
588/420 - 245/420 = 588 - 245/420 = 343/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/60

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