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Subtract 5/42 from 4/2

1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 5/42

4/2 - 5/42 is 79/42.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 42 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
    4/2 = 4 × 21/2 × 21 = 84/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    5/42 = 5 × 1/42 × 1 = 5/42
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    84/42 - 5/42 = 84 - 5/42 = 79/42
  5. In mixed form: 137/42

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