Subtract 45/63 from 10/30
10/30 - 45/63 is -8/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
45/63 = 45 × 10/63 × 10 = 450/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/630 - 450/630 = 210 - 450/630 = -240/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/21
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