Answers

Subtract 50/49 from 8/14

1^st number: 8/14, 2^nd number: 1 1/49

8/14 - 50/49 is -22/49.

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,
   8/14 = 8 × 7/14 × 7 = 56/98
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
   50/49 = 50 × 2/49 × 2 = 100/98
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   56/98 - 100/98 = 56 - 100/98 = -44/98
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -22/49

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