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Subtract 8/42 from 20/21

20/21 - 8/42 is 16/21.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 21 and 42 is 42
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
   20/21 = 20 × 2/21 × 2 = 40/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
   8/42 = 8 × 1/42 × 1 = 8/42
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   40/42 - 8/42 = 40 - 8/42 = 32/42
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/21

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