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## Subtract 3/42 from 6/2

1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 3/42

6/2 - 3/42 is 41/14.

#### Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
6/2 = 6 × 21/2 × 21 = 126/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
3/42 = 3 × 1/42 × 1 = 3/42
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
126/42 - 3/42 = 126 - 3/42 = 123/42
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/14
6. In mixed form: 213/14

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