Subtract 24/21 from 48/3, Solve 16 0/3

Subtract 24/21 from 48/3

1^st number: 16 0/3, 2^nd number: 1 3/21

48/3 - 24/21 is 104/7.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
48/3 = 48 × 7/3 × 7 = 336/21
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
24/21 = 24 × 1/21 × 1 = 24/21
Subtract the two like fractions:
336/21 - 24/21 = 336 - 24/21 = 312/21
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 104/7
In mixed form: 146/7

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