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Subtract 3/8 from 81/49

1^st number: 1 32/49, 2^nd number: 3/8

81/49 - 3/8 is 501/392.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 8 is 392
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
   81/49 = 81 × 8/49 × 8 = 648/392
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
   3/8 = 3 × 49/8 × 49 = 147/392
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   648/392 - 147/392 = 648 - 147/392 = 501/392
5. In mixed form: 1109/392

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