Subtract 3/63 from 60/2
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 3/63
60/2 - 3/63 is 629/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
60/2 = 60 × 63/2 × 63 = 3780/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
3/63 = 3 × 2/63 × 2 = 6/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3780/126 - 6/126 = 3780 - 6/126 = 3774/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 629/21
- In mixed form: 2920/21
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