Answers

Subtract 49/54 from 42/28

1^st number: 1 14/28, 2^nd number: 49/54

42/28 - 49/54 is 16/27.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 54 is 756
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
   42/28 = 42 × 27/28 × 27 = 1134/756
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
   49/54 = 49 × 14/54 × 14 = 686/756
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1134/756 - 686/756 = 1134 - 686/756 = 448/756
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/27

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