Subtract 7/49 from 10/3, Solve 3 1/3

Subtract 7/49 from 10/3

1^st number: 3 1/3, 2^nd number: 7/49

10/3 - 7/49 is 67/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
10/3 = 10 × 49/3 × 49 = 490/147
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
7/49 = 7 × 3/49 × 3 = 21/147
Subtract the two like fractions:
490/147 - 21/147 = 490 - 21/147 = 469/147
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/21
In mixed form: 34/21

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