Answers

Subtract 60/49 from 75/56

1^st number: 1 19/56, 2^nd number: 1 11/49

75/56 - 60/49 is 45/392.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 49 is 392
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
   75/56 = 75 × 7/56 × 7 = 525/392
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
   60/49 = 60 × 8/49 × 8 = 480/392
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   525/392 - 480/392 = 525 - 480/392 = 45/392

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