Subtract 60/49 from 75/84, Solve 75/84

Subtract 60/49 from 75/84

1^st number: 75/84, 2^nd number: 1 11/49

75/84 - 60/49 is -65/196.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 49 is 588

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
75/84 = 75 × 7/84 × 7 = 525/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
60/49 = 60 × 12/49 × 12 = 720/588
Subtract the two like fractions:
525/588 - 720/588 = 525 - 720/588 = -195/588
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -65/196

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