Subtract 16/21 from 48/9, Solve 5 3/9

Subtract 16/21 from 48/9

1^st number: 5 3/9, 2^nd number: 16/21

48/9 - 16/21 is 32/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 21 is 63

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
48/9 = 48 × 7/9 × 7 = 336/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
16/21 = 16 × 3/21 × 3 = 48/63
Subtract the two like fractions:
336/63 - 48/63 = 336 - 48/63 = 288/63
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 32/7
In mixed form: 44/7

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