Subtract 70/30 from 21/63
1st number: 21/63, 2nd number: 2 10/30
21/63 - 70/30 is -2/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
21/63 = 21 × 10/63 × 10 = 210/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
70/30 = 70 × 21/30 × 21 = 1470/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/630 - 1470/630 = 210 - 1470/630 = -1260/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/1
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