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Subtract 1/50 from 7/42

7/42 - 1/50 is 11/75.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 50 is 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
7/42 = 7 × 25/42 × 25 = 175/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
1/50 = 1 × 21/50 × 21 = 21/1050
4. Subtract the two fractions:
175/1050 - 21/1050 = 175 - 21/1050 = 154/1050
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/75

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