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Subtract 75/18 from 96/49

1^st number: 1 47/49, 2^nd number: 4 3/18

96/49 - 75/18 is -649/294.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 18 is 882
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
   96/49 = 96 × 18/49 × 18 = 1728/882
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
   75/18 = 75 × 49/18 × 49 = 3675/882
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1728/882 - 3675/882 = 1728 - 3675/882 = -1947/882
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -649/294

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