Subtract 2/21 from 14/3
1st number: 4 2/3, 2nd number: 2/21
14/3 - 2/21 is 32/7.
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,
14/3 = 14 × 7/3 × 7 = 98/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
2/21 = 2 × 1/21 × 1 = 2/21 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/21 - 2/21 = 98 - 2/21 = 96/21 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 32/7
- In mixed form: 44/7
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