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Subtract 6/36 from 7/3

1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 6/36

7/3 - 6/36 is 13/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
    7/3 = 7 × 12/3 × 12 = 84/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    6/36 = 6 × 1/36 × 1 = 6/36
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    84/36 - 6/36 = 84 - 6/36 = 78/36
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/6
  6. In mixed form: 21/6

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