Subtract 21/5 from 42/10
1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 4 1/5
4210 - 215 is 01.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
4210 = 42 × 110 × 1 = 4210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
215 = 21 × 25 × 2 = 4210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4210 - 4210 = 42 - 4210 = 010 - The answer is 0
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