Subtract 2/63 from 10/30, Solve 10/30

Subtract 2/63 from 10/30

10/30 - 2/63 is 19/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 63 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
10/30 = 10 × 21/30 × 21 = 210/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
2/63 = 2 × 10/63 × 10 = 20/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
210/630 - 20/630 = 210 - 20/630 = 190/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/63

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