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Subtract 21/6 from 56/14

1^st number: 4 0/14, 2^nd number: 3 3/6

56/14 - 21/6 is 1/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 6 is 42
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
   56/14 = 56 × 3/14 × 3 = 168/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
   21/6 = 21 × 7/6 × 7 = 147/42
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   168/42 - 147/42 = 168 - 147/42 = 21/42
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/2

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