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Subtract 7/20 from 8/2

1^st number: 4 0/2, 2^nd number: 7/20

8/2 - 7/20 is 73/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
   8/2 = 8 × 10/2 × 10 = 80/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
   7/20 = 7 × 1/20 × 1 = 7/20
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   80/20 - 7/20 = 80 - 7/20 = 73/20
5. In mixed form: 313/20

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