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Subtract 1/50 from 49/60

49/60 - 1/50 is 239/300.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
   49/60 = 49 × 5/60 × 5 = 245/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
   1/50 = 1 × 6/50 × 6 = 6/300
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   245/300 - 6/300 = 245 - 6/300 = 239/300

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