Subtract 16/7 from 30/3, Solve 10 0/3

Subtract 16/7 from 30/3

1^st number: 10 0/3, 2^nd number: 2 2/7

30/3 - 16/7 is 54/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 7 is 21

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
30/3 = 30 × 7/3 × 7 = 210/21
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
16/7 = 16 × 3/7 × 3 = 48/21
Subtract the two like fractions:
210/21 - 48/21 = 210 - 48/21 = 162/21
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 54/7
In mixed form: 75/7

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