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Subtract 40/42 from 4/42

4/42 - 40/42 is -6/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Subtract the two fractions:
   4/42 - 40/42 = 4 - 40/42 = -36/42
2. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -6/7

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