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Subtract 5/27 from 50/42

1^st number: 1 8/42, 2^nd number: 5/27

50/42 - 5/27 is 190/189.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 27 is 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
   50/42 = 50 × 9/42 × 9 = 450/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
   5/27 = 5 × 14/27 × 14 = 70/378
4. Subtract the two fractions:
   450/378 - 70/378 = 450 - 70/378 = 380/378
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 190/189
6. In mixed form: 11/189

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