Subtract 21/10 from 50/5
1st number: 10 0/5, 2nd number: 2 1/10
50/5 - 21/10 is 79/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
50/5 = 50 × 2/5 × 2 = 100/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
21/10 = 21 × 1/10 × 1 = 21/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/10 - 21/10 = 100 - 21/10 = 79/10 - In mixed form: 79/10
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