Subtract 21/7 from 7/21
1st number: 7/21, 2nd number: 3 0/7
7/21 - 21/7 is -8/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
7/21 = 7 × 1/21 × 1 = 7/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
21/7 = 21 × 3/7 × 3 = 63/21 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/21 - 63/21 = 7 - 63/21 = -56/21 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/3
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