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Subtract 75/7 from 6/21

1st number: 6/21, 2nd number: 10 5/7

6/21 - 75/7 is -73/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
    6/21 = 6 × 1/21 × 1 = 6/21
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
    75/7 = 75 × 3/7 × 3 = 225/21
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    6/21 - 225/21 = 6 - 225/21 = -219/21
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -73/7

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