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Subtract 42/75 from 2/42

2/42 - 42/75 is -269/525.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 75 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
   2/42 = 2 × 25/42 × 25 = 50/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
   42/75 = 42 × 14/75 × 14 = 588/1050
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   50/1050 - 588/1050 = 50 - 588/1050 = -538/1050
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -269/525

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