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Subtract 49/36 from 49/50

1^st number: 49/50, 2^nd number: 1 13/36

49/50 - 49/36 is -343/900.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 36 is 900
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
   49/50 = 49 × 18/50 × 18 = 882/900
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
   49/36 = 49 × 25/36 × 25 = 1225/900
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   882/900 - 1225/900 = 882 - 1225/900 = -343/900

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