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Subtract 49/18 from 28/49

1^st number: 28/49, 2^nd number: 2 13/18

28/49 - 49/18 is -271/126.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 18 is 882
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
   28/49 = 28 × 18/49 × 18 = 504/882
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
   49/18 = 49 × 49/18 × 49 = 2401/882
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   504/882 - 2401/882 = 504 - 2401/882 = -1897/882
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -271/126

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