Subtract 3/21 from 63/3
1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 3/21
63/3 - 3/21 is 146/7.
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,
63/3 = 63 × 7/3 × 7 = 441/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
3/21 = 3 × 1/21 × 1 = 3/21 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/21 - 3/21 = 441 - 3/21 = 438/21 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 146/7
- In mixed form: 206/7
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