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Subtract 42/18 from 40/3

1^st number: 13 1/3, 2^nd number: 2 6/18

40/3 - 42/18 is 11/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
   40/3 = 40 × 6/3 × 6 = 240/18
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
   42/18 = 42 × 1/18 × 1 = 42/18
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   240/18 - 42/18 = 240 - 42/18 = 198/18
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/1

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