Answers

Subtract 56/21 from 80/3

1^st number: 26 2/3, 2^nd number: 2 14/21

80/3 - 56/21 is 24/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
   80/3 = 80 × 7/3 × 7 = 560/21
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
   56/21 = 56 × 1/21 × 1 = 56/21
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   560/21 - 56/21 = 560 - 56/21 = 504/21
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 24/1

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