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Subtract 21/48 from 42/6

1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 21/48

42/6 - 21/48 is 105/16.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 48 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
    42/6 = 42 × 8/6 × 8 = 336/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    21/48 = 21 × 1/48 × 1 = 21/48
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    336/48 - 21/48 = 336 - 21/48 = 315/48
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 105/16
  6. In mixed form: 69/16

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