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Subtract 10/50 from 49/48

1^st number: 1 1/48, 2^nd number: 10/50

49/48 - 10/50 is 197/240.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 50 is 1200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
   49/48 = 49 × 25/48 × 25 = 1225/1200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
   10/50 = 10 × 24/50 × 24 = 240/1200
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1225/1200 - 240/1200 = 1225 - 240/1200 = 985/1200
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 197/240

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