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Subtract 18/49 from 81/96

81/96 - 18/49 is 747/1568.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 49 is 4704
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4704
2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
   81/96 = 81 × 49/96 × 49 = 3969/4704
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 96 = 4704,
   18/49 = 18 × 96/49 × 96 = 1728/4704
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   3969/4704 - 1728/4704 = 3969 - 1728/4704 = 2241/4704
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 747/1568

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