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Subtract 42/4 from 60/10

1^st number: 6 0/10, 2^nd number: 10 2/4

60/10 - 42/4 is -9/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
   60/10 = 60 × 2/10 × 2 = 120/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
   42/4 = 42 × 5/4 × 5 = 210/20
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   120/20 - 210/20 = 120 - 210/20 = -90/20
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/2

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