Subtract 10/84 from 50/2, Solve 25 0/2

Subtract 10/84 from 50/2

1^st number: 25 0/2, 2^nd number: 10/84

50/2 - 10/84 is 1045/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
50/2 = 50 × 42/2 × 42 = 2100/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
10/84 = 10 × 1/84 × 1 = 10/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
2100/84 - 10/84 = 2100 - 10/84 = 2090/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1045/42
In mixed form: 2437/42

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