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Subtract 8/18 from 75/49

1^st number: 1 26/49, 2^nd number: 8/18

75/49 - 8/18 is 479/441.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 18 is 882
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
   75/49 = 75 × 18/49 × 18 = 1350/882
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
   8/18 = 8 × 49/18 × 49 = 392/882
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1350/882 - 392/882 = 1350 - 392/882 = 958/882
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 479/441
6. In mixed form: 138/441

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