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Subtract 5/90 from 49/84

49/84 - 5/90 is 19/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 90 is 1260
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
   49/84 = 49 × 15/84 × 15 = 735/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
   5/90 = 5 × 14/90 × 14 = 70/1260
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   735/1260 - 70/1260 = 735 - 70/1260 = 665/1260
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/36

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