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Subtract 1/4 from 21/2

1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 1/4

21/2 - 1/4 is 41/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 4 is 4

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
    21/2 = 21 × 2/2 × 2 = 42/4
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
    1/4 = 1 × 1/4 × 1 = 1/4
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    42/4 - 1/4 = 42 - 1/4 = 41/4
  5. In mixed form: 101/4

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