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Subtract 30/28 from 49/4

1^st number: 12 1/4, 2^nd number: 1 2/28

49/4 - 30/28 is 313/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
   49/4 = 49 × 7/4 × 7 = 343/28
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
   30/28 = 30 × 1/28 × 1 = 30/28
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   343/28 - 30/28 = 343 - 30/28 = 313/28
5. In mixed form: 115/28

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