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First decide if you can subtract the whole numbers.

e.g., 2 1/2 - 1 1/2. You can subtract 1 from 2.

Then find the lowest common denominator of the two fractions and convert the numerators accordingly.

Finally, complete the subtraction using the numerators and simplfy (if possible).

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