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Subtract 8/56 from 90/49

1^st number: 1 41/49, 2^nd number: 8/56

90/49 - 8/56 is 83/49.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 56 is 392
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
   90/49 = 90 × 8/49 × 8 = 720/392
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
   8/56 = 8 × 7/56 × 7 = 56/392
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   720/392 - 56/392 = 720 - 56/392 = 664/392
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/49
6. In mixed form: 134/49

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