Answers

Subtract 50/10 from 42/84

1^st number: 42/84, 2^nd number: 5 0/10

42/84 - 50/10 is -9/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 10 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   42/84 = 42 × 5/84 × 5 = 210/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
   50/10 = 50 × 42/10 × 42 = 2100/420
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   210/420 - 2100/420 = 210 - 2100/420 = -1890/420
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/2

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