Subtract 42/20 from 2/21, Solve 2/21

Subtract 42/20 from 2/21

1^st number: 2/21, 2^nd number: 2 2/20

2/21 - 42/20 is -421/210.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 20 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
2/21 = 2 × 20/21 × 20 = 40/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
42/20 = 42 × 21/20 × 21 = 882/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
40/420 - 882/420 = 40 - 882/420 = -842/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -421/210

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