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Subtract 42/40 from 49/40

1^st number: 1 9/40, 2^nd number: 1 2/40

49/40 - 42/40 is 7/40.

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1. Subtract the two fractions:
   49/40 - 42/40 = 49 - 42/40 = 7/40

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