Answers

Subtract 49/80 from 84/75

1^st number: 1 9/75, 2^nd number: 49/80

84/75 - 49/80 is 203/400.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 80 is 1200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
   84/75 = 84 × 16/75 × 16 = 1344/1200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
   49/80 = 49 × 15/80 × 15 = 735/1200
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1344/1200 - 735/1200 = 1344 - 735/1200 = 609/1200
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 203/400

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