Subtract 1/21 from 24/10, Solve 2 4/10

Subtract 1/21 from 24/10

1^st number: 2 4/10, 2^nd number: 1/21

24/10 - 1/21 is 247/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 21 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
24/10 = 24 × 21/10 × 21 = 504/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
1/21 = 1 × 10/21 × 10 = 10/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
504/210 - 10/210 = 504 - 10/210 = 494/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 247/105
In mixed form: 237/105

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