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Subtract 42/54 from 50/49

1^st number: 1 1/49, 2^nd number: 42/54

50/49 - 42/54 is 107/441.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 54 is 2646
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
   50/49 = 50 × 54/49 × 54 = 2700/2646
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
   42/54 = 42 × 49/54 × 49 = 2058/2646
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   2700/2646 - 2058/2646 = 2700 - 2058/2646 = 642/2646
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 107/441

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