Subtract 27/84 from 20/2, Solve 10 0/2

Subtract 27/84 from 20/2

1^st number: 10 0/2, 2^nd number: 27/84

20/2 - 27/84 is 271/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
20/2 = 20 × 42/2 × 42 = 840/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
27/84 = 27 × 1/84 × 1 = 27/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
840/84 - 27/84 = 840 - 27/84 = 813/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 271/28
In mixed form: 919/28

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