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What is the value of 5 5/7 - 2/3

What is the value of 5 5/7 - 2/3-example-1

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The LCD of 5/7 and 2/3 is 21.

Thus, 5/7=15/21 and 2/3=14/21.

Then we must subtract as shown below:

5 15/21
- 14/21
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5 1/21 (answer)