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Subtract 1/32 from 50/49

1^st number: 1 1/49, 2^nd number: 1/32

50/49 - 1/32 is 1551/1568.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 32 is 1568
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
   50/49 = 50 × 32/49 × 32 = 1600/1568
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
   1/32 = 1 × 49/32 × 49 = 49/1568
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1600/1568 - 49/1568 = 1600 - 49/1568 = 1551/1568

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