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Subtract 1/49 from 49/2

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

49/2 - 1/49 is 2399/98.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
   49/2 = 49 × 49/2 × 49 = 2401/98
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
   1/49 = 1 × 2/49 × 2 = 2/98
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   2401/98 - 2/98 = 2401 - 2/98 = 2399/98
5. In mixed form: 2447/98

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