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Subtract 21/6 from 40/36

1^st number: 1 4/36, 2^nd number: 3 3/6

40/36 - 21/6 is -43/18.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 6 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   40/36 = 40 × 1/36 × 1 = 40/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
   21/6 = 21 × 6/6 × 6 = 126/36
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   40/36 - 126/36 = 40 - 126/36 = -86/36
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/18

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