Subtract 3/14 from 21/3, Solve 7 0/3

Subtract 3/14 from 21/3

1^st number: 7 0/3, 2^nd number: 3/14

21/3 - 3/14 is 95/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
21/3 = 21 × 14/3 × 14 = 294/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
3/14 = 3 × 3/14 × 3 = 9/42
Subtract the two like fractions:
294/42 - 9/42 = 294 - 9/42 = 285/42
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 95/14
In mixed form: 611/14

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