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Subtract 1/24 from 42/48

42/48 - 1/24 is 5/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 24 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   42/48 = 42 × 1/48 × 1 = 42/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
   1/24 = 1 × 2/24 × 2 = 2/48
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   42/48 - 2/48 = 42 - 2/48 = 40/48
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/6

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