Subtract 30/63 from 70/5
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 30/63
70/5 - 30/63 is 284/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
70/5 = 70 × 63/5 × 63 = 4410/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
30/63 = 30 × 5/63 × 5 = 150/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4410/315 - 150/315 = 4410 - 150/315 = 4260/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 284/21
- In mixed form: 1311/21
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