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Subtract 4/10 from 8/2

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

8/2 - 4/10 is 18/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
   8/2 = 8 × 5/2 × 5 = 40/10
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
   4/10 = 4 × 1/10 × 1 = 4/10
4. Subtract the two fractions:
   40/10 - 4/10 = 40 - 4/10 = 36/10
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 18/5
6. In mixed form: 33/5

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