Balancing redox rxn

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Balancing redox rxn

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C2H5OH + Cr2O72----> CH3CHO + Cr3+


I got this only to figure out oxygens are not balanced

3C2H5OH + Cr2O7 2- + 5H + ---> 3C2H3CHO + 2Cr3+ +11H2O

Any hints/help would be appreciated
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