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Subtract 25/50 from 70/49

1^st number: 1 21/49, 2^nd number: 25/50

70/49 - 25/50 is 13/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 50 is 2450
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
   70/49 = 70 × 50/49 × 50 = 3500/2450
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
   25/50 = 25 × 49/50 × 49 = 1225/2450
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   3500/2450 - 1225/2450 = 3500 - 1225/2450 = 2275/2450
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/14

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