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Subtract 35/36 from 6/42

6/42 - 35/36 is -209/252.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 36 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
   6/42 = 6 × 6/42 × 6 = 36/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   35/36 = 35 × 7/36 × 7 = 245/252
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   36/252 - 245/252 = 36 - 245/252 = -209/252

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