Subtract 72/63 from 28/30
1st number: 28/30, 2nd number: 1 9/63
28/30 - 72/63 is -22/105.
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,
28/30 = 28 × 21/30 × 21 = 588/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
72/63 = 72 × 10/63 × 10 = 720/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/630 - 720/630 = 588 - 720/630 = -132/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -22/105
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