Subtract 21/42 from 32/3, Solve 10 2/3

Subtract 21/42 from 32/3

1^st number: 10 2/3, 2^nd number: 21/42

32/3 - 21/42 is 61/6.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
32/3 = 32 × 14/3 × 14 = 448/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
21/42 = 21 × 1/42 × 1 = 21/42
Subtract the two like fractions:
448/42 - 21/42 = 448 - 21/42 = 427/42
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/6
In mixed form: 101/6

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