Subtract 60/7 from 63/3, Solve 21 0/3

Subtract 60/7 from 63/3

1^st number: 21 0/3, 2^nd number: 8 4/7

63/3 - 60/7 is 87/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 7 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 7 × 3 = 21,
60/7 = 60 × 3/7 × 3 = 180/21
Subtract the two like fractions:
441/21 - 180/21 = 441 - 180/21 = 261/21
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 87/7
In mixed form: 123/7

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