Find the difference (5/7) - (2/3) A)1/27 B)27/2 C)0 D)none Please answer fast
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The smallest common multiple of 7 and 3 is 21, so we can rewrite the fractions as: (5/7) = (15/21) (2/3) = (14/21) Now we can subtract them: (15/21) - (14/21) = 1/21 Show more…
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