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Subtract 24/42 from 48/75

48/75 - 24/42 is 12/175.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 42 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
   48/75 = 48 × 14/75 × 14 = 672/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
   24/42 = 24 × 25/42 × 25 = 600/1050
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   672/1050 - 600/1050 = 672 - 600/1050 = 72/1050
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 12/175

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