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Subtract 28/24 from 75/49

1^st number: 1 26/49, 2^nd number: 1 4/24

75/49 - 28/24 is 107/294.

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,
   75/49 = 75 × 24/49 × 24 = 1800/1176
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
   28/24 = 28 × 49/24 × 49 = 1372/1176
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1800/1176 - 1372/1176 = 1800 - 1372/1176 = 428/1176
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 107/294

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