Answers

Subtract 63/3 from 42/2

1^st number: 21 0/2, 2^nd number: 21 0/3

42/2 - 63/3 is 0/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
   42/2 = 42 × 3/2 × 3 = 126/6
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
   63/3 = 63 × 2/3 × 2 = 126/6
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   126/6 - 126/6 = 126 - 126/6 = 0/6
5. The answer is 0

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