Answers

Subtract 63/42 from 50/4

1^st number: 12 2/4, 2^nd number: 1 21/42

50/4 - 63/42 is 11/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 42 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
   50/4 = 50 × 21/4 × 21 = 1050/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
   63/42 = 63 × 2/42 × 2 = 126/84
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1050/84 - 126/84 = 1050 - 126/84 = 924/84
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/1

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