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Subtract 6/48 from 90/56

1^st number: 1 34/56, 2^nd number: 6/48

90/56 - 6/48 is 83/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 48 is 336
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
   90/56 = 90 × 6/56 × 6 = 540/336
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
   6/48 = 6 × 7/48 × 7 = 42/336
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   540/336 - 42/336 = 540 - 42/336 = 498/336
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/56
6. In mixed form: 127/56

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