Subtract 48/63 from 30/10
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 48/63
30/10 - 48/63 is 47/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
30/10 = 30 × 63/10 × 63 = 1890/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
48/63 = 48 × 10/63 × 10 = 480/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/630 - 480/630 = 1890 - 480/630 = 1410/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/21
- In mixed form: 25/21
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