Subtract 10/21 from 50/25, Solve 2 0/25

Subtract 10/21 from 50/25

1^st number: 2 0/25, 2^nd number: 10/21

50/25 - 10/21 is 32/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 21 is 525

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
50/25 = 50 × 21/25 × 21 = 1050/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
10/21 = 10 × 25/21 × 25 = 250/525
Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/525 - 250/525 = 1050 - 250/525 = 800/525
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 32/21
In mixed form: 111/21

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