Answers

Subtract 54/50 from 49/4

1^st number: 12 1/4, 2^nd number: 1 4/50

49/4 - 54/50 is 1117/100.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
   49/4 = 49 × 25/4 × 25 = 1225/100
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
   54/50 = 54 × 2/50 × 2 = 108/100
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1225/100 - 108/100 = 1225 - 108/100 = 1117/100
5. In mixed form: 1117/100

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