Subtract 4/21 from 50/5, Solve 10 0/5

Subtract 4/21 from 50/5

1^st number: 10 0/5, 2^nd number: 4/21

50/5 - 4/21 is 206/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 21 is 105

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
50/5 = 50 × 21/5 × 21 = 1050/105
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
4/21 = 4 × 5/21 × 5 = 20/105
Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/105 - 20/105 = 1050 - 20/105 = 1030/105
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 206/21
In mixed form: 917/21

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