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Subtract 60/81 from 21/7

1st number: 3 0/7, 2nd number: 60/81

21/7 - 60/81 is 61/27.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 81 is 567

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
    21/7 = 21 × 81/7 × 81 = 1701/567
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
    60/81 = 60 × 7/81 × 7 = 420/567
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1701/567 - 420/567 = 1701 - 420/567 = 1281/567
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/27
  6. In mixed form: 27/27

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