Easy way to extract text and symbols from an image layer?

[Myung Jun28883476u107]

Hi, I want to blend the selected layer into the background so that only the numbers and the symbols are visible (currently the selected layer has slightly darker background color and a yellow outline that surrounds it). Is there a way to do this relatively easily? Thank you

[Dan Rodney]

Set that layer's blending mode to Lighten:

1. Make sure the layer with the text/symbols is selected in the Layers panel.
2. At the top left of the Layers panel click on the menu that says Normal and choose Lighten.

[Myung Jun28883476u107]

Doesn't do anything unfortunately