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Subtract 40/42 from 1/42

1/42 - 40/42 is -13/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Subtract the two fractions:
   1/42 - 40/42 = 1 - 40/42 = -39/42
2. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/14

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