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Subtract 3/21 from 70/6

1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 3/21

70/6 - 3/21 is 242/21.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 21 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
    70/6 = 70 × 7/6 × 7 = 490/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
    3/21 = 3 × 2/21 × 2 = 6/42
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    490/42 - 6/42 = 490 - 6/42 = 484/42
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 242/21
  6. In mixed form: 1111/21

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