Subtract 5/21 from 32/6, Solve 5 2/6

Subtract 5/21 from 32/6

1^st number: 5 2/6, 2^nd number: 5/21

32/6 - 5/21 is 107/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
32/6 = 32 × 7/6 × 7 = 224/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
5/21 = 5 × 2/21 × 2 = 10/42
Subtract the two like fractions:
224/42 - 10/42 = 224 - 10/42 = 214/42
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 107/21
In mixed form: 52/21

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