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Subtract 50/21 from 63/10

1st number: 6 3/10, 2nd number: 2 8/21

63/10 - 50/21 is 823/210.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 21 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
    63/10 = 63 × 21/10 × 21 = 1323/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
    50/21 = 50 × 10/21 × 10 = 500/210
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1323/210 - 500/210 = 1323 - 500/210 = 823/210
  5. In mixed form: 3193/210

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