Subtract 1/21 from 54/20, Solve 2 14/20

Subtract 1/21 from 54/20

1^st number: 2 14/20, 2^nd number: 1/21

54/20 - 1/21 is 557/210.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 21 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
54/20 = 54 × 21/20 × 21 = 1134/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
1/21 = 1 × 20/21 × 20 = 20/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/420 - 20/420 = 1134 - 20/420 = 1114/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 557/210
In mixed form: 2137/210

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