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Subtract 50/54 from 49/32

1^st number: 1 17/32, 2^nd number: 50/54

49/32 - 50/54 is 523/864.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 32 and 54 is 864
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
   49/32 = 49 × 27/32 × 27 = 1323/864
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
   50/54 = 50 × 16/54 × 16 = 800/864
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1323/864 - 800/864 = 1323 - 800/864 = 523/864

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