Subtract 10/21 from 10/3
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 10/21
10/3 - 10/21 is 20/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 21 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
10/3 = 10 × 7/3 × 7 = 70/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
10/21 = 10 × 1/21 × 1 = 10/21 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/21 - 10/21 = 70 - 10/21 = 60/21 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/7
- In mixed form: 26/7
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