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Subtract 2/6 from 7/3

1^st number: 2 1/3, 2^nd number: 2/6

7/3 - 2/6 is 2/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
   7/3 = 7 × 2/3 × 2 = 14/6
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
   2/6 = 2 × 1/6 × 1 = 2/6
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   14/6 - 2/6 = 14 - 2/6 = 12/6
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/1

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