Subtract 20/21 from 50/3
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 20/21
50/3 - 20/21 is 110/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
50/3 = 50 × 7/3 × 7 = 350/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
20/21 = 20 × 1/21 × 1 = 20/21 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/21 - 20/21 = 350 - 20/21 = 330/21 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 110/7
- In mixed form: 155/7
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