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Subtract 14/16 from 49/42

1^st number: 1 7/42, 2^nd number: 14/16

49/42 - 14/16 is 7/24.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 16 is 336
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
   49/42 = 49 × 8/42 × 8 = 392/336
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
   14/16 = 14 × 21/16 × 21 = 294/336
4. Subtract the two fractions:
   392/336 - 294/336 = 392 - 294/336 = 98/336
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/24

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