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Subtract 42/8 from 8/28

1^st number: 8/28, 2^nd number: 5 2/8

8/28 - 42/8 is -139/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 8 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
   8/28 = 8 × 2/28 × 2 = 16/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   42/8 = 42 × 7/8 × 7 = 294/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   16/56 - 294/56 = 16 - 294/56 = -278/56
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -139/28

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