Subtract 5/21 from 54/20, Solve 2 14/20

Subtract 5/21 from 54/20

1^st number: 2 14/20, 2^nd number: 5/21

54/20 - 5/21 is 517/210.

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,
5/21 = 5 × 20/21 × 20 = 100/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/420 - 100/420 = 1134 - 100/420 = 1034/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 517/210
In mixed form: 297/210

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