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Subtract 5/42 from 7/6

1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 5/42

7/6 - 5/42 is 22/21.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 42 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
    7/6 = 7 × 7/6 × 7 = 49/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    5/42 = 5 × 1/42 × 1 = 5/42
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    49/42 - 5/42 = 49 - 5/42 = 44/42
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 22/21
  6. In mixed form: 11/21

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