Subtract 21/5 from 50/2, Solve 25 0/2

Subtract 21/5 from 50/2

1^st number: 25 0/2, 2^nd number: 4 1/5

50/2 - 21/5 is 104/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
50/2 = 50 × 5/2 × 5 = 250/10
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
21/5 = 21 × 2/5 × 2 = 42/10
Subtract the two like fractions:
250/10 - 42/10 = 250 - 42/10 = 208/10
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 104/5
In mixed form: 204/5

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