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Subtract 5/36 from 42/2

1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 5/36

42/2 - 5/36 is 751/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
    42/2 = 42 × 18/2 × 18 = 756/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    5/36 = 5 × 1/36 × 1 = 5/36
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    756/36 - 5/36 = 756 - 5/36 = 751/36
  5. In mixed form: 2031/36

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