Subtract 10/5 from 96/21, Solve 4 12/21

Subtract 10/5 from 96/21

1^st number: 4 12/21, 2^nd number: 2 0/5

96/21 - 10/5 is 18/7.

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,
96/21 = 96 × 5/21 × 5 = 480/105
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
10/5 = 10 × 21/5 × 21 = 210/105
Subtract the two like fractions:
480/105 - 210/105 = 480 - 210/105 = 270/105
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7

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