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Subtract 70/6 from 42/2

1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 11 4/6

42/2 - 70/6 is 28/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 6 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 6 × 1 = 6,
    70/6 = 70 × 1/6 × 1 = 70/6
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    126/6 - 70/6 = 126 - 70/6 = 56/6
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 28/3
  6. In mixed form: 91/3

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