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Subtract 4/3 from 49/28

1^st number: 1 21/28, 2^nd number: 1 1/3

49/28 - 4/3 is 5/12.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 3 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
   49/28 = 49 × 3/28 × 3 = 147/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
   4/3 = 4 × 28/3 × 28 = 112/84
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   147/84 - 112/84 = 147 - 112/84 = 35/84
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/12

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