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Subtract 1/24 from 20/49

20/49 - 1/24 is 431/1176.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 24 is 1176
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
   20/49 = 20 × 24/49 × 24 = 480/1176
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
   1/24 = 1 × 49/24 × 49 = 49/1176
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   480/1176 - 49/1176 = 480 - 49/1176 = 431/1176

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