Whats 5 1/3 - 3 4/7?

Change the denominators to the common denominator of 21.

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To subtract mixed numbers like 5 1/3 and 3 4/7, you need to convert them into improper fractions, find a common denominator, and then perform the subtraction. Here's how you can do it step by step:

Step 1: Convert the mixed numbers into improper fractions.
5 1/3 can be written as (5 * 3 + 1) / 3 = 16/3.
3 4/7 can be written as (3 * 7 + 4) / 7 = 25/7.

Step 2: Find the common denominator.
The common denominator is the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators, which in this case is 3 and 7. The LCM of 3 and 7 is 21.

Step 3: Convert the fractions to have a common denominator.
Multiply the numerator and denominator of 16/3 by 7 to get (16 * 7)/(3 * 7) = 112/21.
Multiply the numerator and denominator of 25/7 by 3 to get (25 * 3)/(7 * 3) = 75/21.

Now the fractions have a common denominator of 21.

Step 4: Subtract the fractions.
Subtract the numerators, keeping the common denominator.
112/21 - 75/21 = (112 - 75)/21 = 37/21.

The result is 37/21.