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Subtract 42/6 from 56/2

1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 7 0/6

56/2 - 42/6 is 21/1.

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,
    56/2 = 56 × 3/2 × 3 = 168/6
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
    42/6 = 42 × 1/6 × 1 = 42/6
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    168/6 - 42/6 = 168 - 42/6 = 126/6
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/1

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