Subtract 10/7 from 81/3, Solve 27 0/3

Subtract 10/7 from 81/3

1^st number: 27 0/3, 2^nd number: 1 3/7

81/3 - 10/7 is 179/7.

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,
81/3 = 81 × 7/3 × 7 = 567/21
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
10/7 = 10 × 3/7 × 3 = 30/21
Subtract the two like fractions:
567/21 - 30/21 = 567 - 30/21 = 537/21
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 179/7
In mixed form: 254/7

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