Answers

Subtract 50/8 from 42/7

1^st number: 6 0/7, 2^nd number: 6 2/8

42/7 - 50/8 is -1/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
   42/7 = 42 × 8/7 × 8 = 336/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   50/8 = 50 × 7/8 × 7 = 350/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   336/56 - 350/56 = 336 - 350/56 = -14/56
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/4

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