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Subtract 56/60 from 8/42

8/42 - 56/60 is -26/35.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 60 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
   8/42 = 8 × 10/42 × 10 = 80/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   56/60 = 56 × 7/60 × 7 = 392/420
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   80/420 - 392/420 = 80 - 392/420 = -312/420
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -26/35

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