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Subtract 8/12 from 27/42

27/42 - 8/12 is -1/42.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 12 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
   27/42 = 27 × 2/42 × 2 = 54/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
   8/12 = 8 × 7/12 × 7 = 56/84
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   54/84 - 56/84 = 54 - 56/84 = -2/84
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/42

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