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Subtract 21/9 from 16/3

1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 2 3/9

16/3 - 21/9 is 3/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 9 is 9

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
    16/3 = 16 × 3/3 × 3 = 48/9
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
    21/9 = 21 × 1/9 × 1 = 21/9
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    48/9 - 21/9 = 48 - 21/9 = 27/9
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/1

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