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Subtract 50/49 from 7/14

1^st number: 7/14, 2^nd number: 1 1/49

7/14 - 50/49 is -51/98.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 49 is 98
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
   7/14 = 7 × 7/14 × 7 = 49/98
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
   50/49 = 50 × 2/49 × 2 = 100/98
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   49/98 - 100/98 = 49 - 100/98 = -51/98

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