Subtract 60/49 from 9/84, Solve 9/84

Subtract 60/49 from 9/84

1^st number: 9/84, 2^nd number: 1 11/49

9/84 - 60/49 is -219/196.

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,
9/84 = 9 × 7/84 × 7 = 63/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
60/49 = 60 × 12/49 × 12 = 720/588
Subtract the two like fractions:
63/588 - 720/588 = 63 - 720/588 = -657/588
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -219/196

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