Subtract 2/30 from 15/63, Solve 15/63

Subtract 2/30 from 15/63

15/63 - 2/30 is 6/35.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
15/63 = 15 × 10/63 × 10 = 150/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
2/30 = 2 × 21/30 × 21 = 42/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
150/630 - 42/630 = 150 - 42/630 = 108/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/35

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