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Subtract 5/10 from 21/24

21/24 - 5/10 is 3/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 10 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    21/24 = 21 × 5/24 × 5 = 105/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
    5/10 = 5 × 12/10 × 12 = 60/120
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    105/120 - 60/120 = 105 - 60/120 = 45/120
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/8

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