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Subtract 3/49 from 49/75

49/75 - 3/49 is 2176/3675.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 49 is 3675
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3675
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 49 = 3675,
   49/75 = 49 × 49/75 × 49 = 2401/3675
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
   3/49 = 3 × 75/49 × 75 = 225/3675
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   2401/3675 - 225/3675 = 2401 - 225/3675 = 2176/3675

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