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Subtract 49/36 from 90/28

1^st number: 3 6/28, 2^nd number: 1 13/36

90/28 - 49/36 is 467/252.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 36 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
   90/28 = 90 × 9/28 × 9 = 810/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   49/36 = 49 × 7/36 × 7 = 343/252
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   810/252 - 343/252 = 810 - 343/252 = 467/252
5. In mixed form: 1215/252

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