Answers

Subtract 63/28 from 75/60

1^st number: 1 15/60, 2^nd number: 2 7/28

75/60 - 63/28 is -1/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 28 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   75/60 = 75 × 7/60 × 7 = 525/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
   63/28 = 63 × 15/28 × 15 = 945/420
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   525/420 - 945/420 = 525 - 945/420 = -420/420
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/1

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