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Subtract 42/40 from 35/40

1^st number: 35/40, 2^nd number: 1 2/40

35/40 - 42/40 is -7/40.

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1. Subtract the two fractions:
   35/40 - 42/40 = 35 - 42/40 = -7/40

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