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Subtract 35/63 from 28/30

28/30 - 35/63 is 17/45.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
    28/30 = 28 × 21/30 × 21 = 588/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    35/63 = 35 × 10/63 × 10 = 350/630
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    588/630 - 350/630 = 588 - 350/630 = 238/630
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/45

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