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Subtract 40/42 from 81/42

1^st number: 1 39/42, 2^nd number: 40/42

81/42 - 40/42 is 41/42.

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1. Subtract the two fractions:
   81/42 - 40/42 = 81 - 40/42 = 41/42

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