Subtract 5/30 from 48/21, Solve 2 6/21

Subtract 5/30 from 48/21

1^st number: 2 6/21, 2^nd number: 5/30

48/21 - 5/30 is 89/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
48/21 = 48 × 10/21 × 10 = 480/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
5/30 = 5 × 7/30 × 7 = 35/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
480/210 - 35/210 = 480 - 35/210 = 445/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/42
In mixed form: 25/42

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