Answers

Subtract 70/42 from 84/6

1^st number: 14 0/6, 2^nd number: 1 28/42

84/6 - 70/42 is 37/3.

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,
   84/6 = 84 × 7/6 × 7 = 588/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
   70/42 = 70 × 1/42 × 1 = 70/42
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   588/42 - 70/42 = 588 - 70/42 = 518/42
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/3
6. In mixed form: 121/3

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