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Subtract 56/49 from 30/24

1^st number: 1 6/24, 2^nd number: 1 7/49

30/24 - 56/49 is 3/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
   30/24 = 30 × 49/24 × 49 = 1470/1176
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
   56/49 = 56 × 24/49 × 24 = 1344/1176
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1470/1176 - 1344/1176 = 1470 - 1344/1176 = 126/1176
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/28

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