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Subtract 45/24 from 56/49

1^st number: 1 7/49, 2^nd number: 1 21/24

56/49 - 45/24 is -41/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 24 is 1176
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
   56/49 = 56 × 24/49 × 24 = 1344/1176
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
   45/24 = 45 × 49/24 × 49 = 2205/1176
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1344/1176 - 2205/1176 = 1344 - 2205/1176 = -861/1176
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/56

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