Subtract 30/5 from 8/21, Solve 8/21

Subtract 30/5 from 8/21

1^st number: 8/21, 2^nd number: 6 0/5

8/21 - 30/5 is -118/21.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
8/21 = 8 × 5/21 × 5 = 40/105
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
30/5 = 30 × 21/5 × 21 = 630/105
Subtract the two like fractions:
40/105 - 630/105 = 40 - 630/105 = -590/105
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -118/21

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