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Subtract 21/10 from 1/21

1st number: 1/21, 2nd number: 2 1/10

1/21 - 21/10 is -431/210.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 10 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
    1/21 = 1 × 10/21 × 10 = 10/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
    21/10 = 21 × 21/10 × 21 = 441/210
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    10/210 - 441/210 = 10 - 441/210 = -431/210

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