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Subtract 1/8 from 50/49

1^st number: 1 1/49, 2^nd number: 1/8

50/49 - 1/8 is 351/392.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 8 is 392
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
   50/49 = 50 × 8/49 × 8 = 400/392
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
   1/8 = 1 × 49/8 × 49 = 49/392
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   400/392 - 49/392 = 400 - 49/392 = 351/392

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