Answer:
To simplify the expression 3/147 - 7/3 1/3 - 7 1/3, we can convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions:
3/147 - 22/3 - 22/3
Now, let's find a common denominator for all the fractions, which in this case is 3:
3/147 - (22/3)(49/49) - (22/3)(49/49)
Simplifying each term, we get:
3/147 - 1078/147 - 1612/147
Now we can combine the fractions:
(3 - 1078 - 1612) / 147
Simplifying the numerator:
(-2687) / 147
Finally, dividing the numerator by the denominator:
-2687/147
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