Subtract 21/8 from 5/10
1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 2 5/8
5/10 - 21/8 is -17/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
5/10 = 5 × 4/10 × 4 = 20/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
21/8 = 21 × 5/8 × 5 = 105/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/40 - 105/40 = 20 - 105/40 = -85/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/8
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