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Subtract 60/84 from 75/64

1st number: 1 11/64, 2nd number: 60/84

75/64 - 60/84 is 205/448.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 84 is 1344

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1344
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 21 = 1344,
    75/64 = 75 × 21/64 × 21 = 1575/1344
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 16 = 1344,
    60/84 = 60 × 16/84 × 16 = 960/1344
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1575/1344 - 960/1344 = 1575 - 960/1344 = 615/1344
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 205/448

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