Subtract 63/30 from 28/6
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 2 3/30
28/6 - 63/30 is 77/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
28/6 = 28 × 5/6 × 5 = 140/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
63/30 = 63 × 1/30 × 1 = 63/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/30 - 63/30 = 140 - 63/30 = 77/30 - In mixed form: 217/30
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