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Subtract 7/18 from 50/49

1^st number: 1 1/49, 2^nd number: 7/18

50/49 - 7/18 is 557/882.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 18 is 882
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
   50/49 = 50 × 18/49 × 18 = 900/882
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
   7/18 = 7 × 49/18 × 49 = 343/882
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   900/882 - 343/882 = 900 - 343/882 = 557/882

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