Subtract 4/21 from 7/3
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 4/21
73 - 421 is 157.
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,
73 = 7 × 73 × 7 = 4921 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
421 = 4 × 121 × 1 = 421 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4921 - 421 = 49 - 421 = 4521 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 157
- In mixed form: 217
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