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Subtract 18/8 from 42/8

1^st number: 5 2/8, 2^nd number: 2 2/8

42/8 - 18/8 is 3/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Subtract the two fractions:
   42/8 - 18/8 = 42 - 18/8 = 24/8
2. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/1

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