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Subtract 50/28 from 56/90

1^st number: 56/90, 2^nd number: 1 22/28

56/90 - 50/28 is -733/630.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 90 and 28 is 1260
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
   56/90 = 56 × 14/90 × 14 = 784/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
   50/28 = 50 × 45/28 × 45 = 2250/1260
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   784/1260 - 2250/1260 = 784 - 2250/1260 = -1466/1260
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -733/630

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