Subtract 14/80 from 21/6, Solve 3 3/6

Subtract 14/80 from 21/6

1^st number: 3 3/6, 2^nd number: 14/80

21/6 - 14/80 is 133/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 80 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
21/6 = 21 × 40/6 × 40 = 840/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
14/80 = 14 × 3/80 × 3 = 42/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
840/240 - 42/240 = 840 - 42/240 = 798/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 133/40
In mixed form: 313/40

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