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Subtract 7/3 from 3/6

1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 2 1/3

3/6 - 7/3 is -11/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 3 is 6

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
    3/6 = 3 × 1/6 × 1 = 3/6
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
    7/3 = 7 × 2/3 × 2 = 14/6
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    3/6 - 14/6 = 3 - 14/6 = -11/6

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