Subtract 8/42 from 10/2, Solve 5 0/2

Subtract 8/42 from 10/2

1^st number: 5 0/2, 2^nd number: 8/42

10/2 - 8/42 is 101/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
10/2 = 10 × 21/2 × 21 = 210/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
8/42 = 8 × 1/42 × 1 = 8/42
Subtract the two like fractions:
210/42 - 8/42 = 210 - 8/42 = 202/42
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 101/21
In mixed form: 417/21

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