Convert to fraction: Convert 21 to a fraction with a denominator of 10 to match the denominator of 109.21=105 because 1×5=5 and 2×5=10.
Subtract fractions: Subtract 105 from 109. 109−105=10(9−5)109−105=104
Simplify fraction: Simplify 104. 104 can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2. 104=(10/2)(4/2)104=52
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