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Subtract 6/8 from 49/28

1^st number: 1 21/28, 2^nd number: 6/8

49/28 - 6/8 is 1/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 8 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
   49/28 = 49 × 2/28 × 2 = 98/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   6/8 = 6 × 7/8 × 7 = 42/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   98/56 - 42/56 = 98 - 42/56 = 56/56
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/1

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