Subtract 5/42 from 20/10, Solve 2 0/10

Subtract 5/42 from 20/10

1^st number: 2 0/10, 2^nd number: 5/42

20/10 - 5/42 is 79/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 42 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
20/10 = 20 × 21/10 × 21 = 420/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
5/42 = 5 × 5/42 × 5 = 25/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
420/210 - 25/210 = 420 - 25/210 = 395/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/42
In mixed form: 137/42

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