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Subtract 8/4 from 49/50

1^st number: 49/50, 2^nd number: 2 0/4

49/50 - 8/4 is -51/50.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
   49/50 = 49 × 2/50 × 2 = 98/100
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
   8/4 = 8 × 25/4 × 25 = 200/100
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   98/100 - 200/100 = 98 - 200/100 = -102/100
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -51/50

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