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Subtract 1/49 from 49/24

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

49/24 - 1/49 is 2377/1176.

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,
   49/24 = 49 × 49/24 × 49 = 2401/1176
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
   1/49 = 1 × 24/49 × 24 = 24/1176
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   2401/1176 - 24/1176 = 2401 - 24/1176 = 2377/1176
5. In mixed form: 225/1176

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