Subtract 24/10 from 5/21, Solve 5/21

Subtract 24/10 from 5/21

1^st number: 5/21, 2^nd number: 2 4/10

5/21 - 24/10 is -227/105.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
5/21 = 5 × 10/21 × 10 = 50/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
24/10 = 24 × 21/10 × 21 = 504/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
50/210 - 504/210 = 50 - 504/210 = -454/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -227/105

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