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Subtract 5/42 from 8/2

1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 5/42

8/2 - 5/42 is 163/42.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 42 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
    8/2 = 8 × 21/2 × 21 = 168/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    5/42 = 5 × 1/42 × 1 = 5/42
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    168/42 - 5/42 = 168 - 5/42 = 163/42
  5. In mixed form: 337/42

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