Subtract 21/7 from 16/3
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 3 0/7
16/3 - 21/7 is 7/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
16/3 = 16 × 7/3 × 7 = 112/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
21/7 = 21 × 3/7 × 3 = 63/21 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/21 - 63/21 = 112 - 63/21 = 49/21 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/3
- In mixed form: 21/3
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