Subtract 6/32 from 21/3, Solve 7 0/3

Subtract 6/32 from 21/3

1^st number: 7 0/3, 2^nd number: 6/32

21/3 - 6/32 is 109/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 32 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
21/3 = 21 × 32/3 × 32 = 672/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
6/32 = 6 × 3/32 × 3 = 18/96
Subtract the two like fractions:
672/96 - 18/96 = 672 - 18/96 = 654/96
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/16
In mixed form: 613/16

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