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Subtract 75/42 from 50/25

1^st number: 2 0/25, 2^nd number: 1 33/42

50/25 - 75/42 is 3/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
   50/25 = 50 × 42/25 × 42 = 2100/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
   75/42 = 75 × 25/42 × 25 = 1875/1050
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   2100/1050 - 1875/1050 = 2100 - 1875/1050 = 225/1050
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/14

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