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Subtract 7/8 from 49/50

49/50 - 7/8 is 21/200.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 8 is 200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
   49/50 = 49 × 4/50 × 4 = 196/200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
   7/8 = 7 × 25/8 × 25 = 175/200
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   196/200 - 175/200 = 196 - 175/200 = 21/200

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