Subtract 7/14 from 9/3, Solve 3 0/3

Subtract 7/14 from 9/3

1^st number: 3 0/3, 2^nd number: 7/14

9/3 - 7/14 is 5/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
9/3 = 9 × 14/3 × 14 = 126/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
7/14 = 7 × 3/14 × 3 = 21/42
Subtract the two like fractions:
126/42 - 21/42 = 126 - 21/42 = 105/42
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2

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