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Subtract 54/50 from 24/42

1^st number: 24/42, 2^nd number: 1 4/50

24/42 - 54/50 is -89/175.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 50 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
   24/42 = 24 × 25/42 × 25 = 600/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
   54/50 = 54 × 21/50 × 21 = 1134/1050
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   600/1050 - 1134/1050 = 600 - 1134/1050 = -534/1050
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -89/175

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