Subtract 25/84 from 10/5, Solve 2 0/5

Subtract 25/84 from 10/5

1^st number: 2 0/5, 2^nd number: 25/84

10/5 - 25/84 is 143/84.

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,
25/84 = 25 × 5/84 × 5 = 125/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
840/420 - 125/420 = 840 - 125/420 = 715/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 143/84
In mixed form: 159/84

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