Subtract 30/21 from 10/5, Solve 2 0/5

Subtract 30/21 from 10/5

1^st number: 2 0/5, 2^nd number: 1 9/21

10/5 - 30/21 is 4/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 21 is 105

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
10/5 = 10 × 21/5 × 21 = 210/105
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
30/21 = 30 × 5/21 × 5 = 150/105
Subtract the two like fractions:
210/105 - 150/105 = 210 - 150/105 = 60/105
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/7

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