Subtract 14/21 from 10/3
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 14/21
10/3 - 14/21 is 8/3.
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,
14/21 = 14 × 1/21 × 1 = 14/21 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/21 - 14/21 = 70 - 14/21 = 56/21 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/3
- In mixed form: 22/3
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