Subtract 2/84 from 10/5, Solve 2 0/5

Subtract 2/84 from 10/5

1^st number: 2 0/5, 2^nd number: 2/84

10/5 - 2/84 is 83/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
10/5 = 10 × 84/5 × 84 = 840/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
2/84 = 2 × 5/84 × 5 = 10/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
840/420 - 10/420 = 840 - 10/420 = 830/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/42
In mixed form: 141/42

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