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Subtract 50/49 from 1/24

1^st number: 1/24, 2^nd number: 1 1/49

1/24 - 50/49 is -1151/1176.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
   1/24 = 1 × 49/24 × 49 = 49/1176
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
   50/49 = 50 × 24/49 × 24 = 1200/1176
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   49/1176 - 1200/1176 = 49 - 1200/1176 = -1151/1176

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