Answers

Subtract 49/45 from 56/30

1^st number: 1 26/30, 2^nd number: 1 4/45

56/30 - 49/45 is 7/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 45 is 90
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
   56/30 = 56 × 3/30 × 3 = 168/90
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
   49/45 = 49 × 2/45 × 2 = 98/90
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   168/90 - 98/90 = 168 - 98/90 = 70/90
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/9

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