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Subtract 40/21 from 16/3

1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 1 19/21

16/3 - 40/21 is 24/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
    16/3 = 16 × 7/3 × 7 = 112/21
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
    40/21 = 40 × 1/21 × 1 = 40/21
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    112/21 - 40/21 = 112 - 40/21 = 72/21
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 24/7
  6. In mixed form: 33/7

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