Subtract 63/21 from 30/10
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 3 0/21
30/10 - 63/21 is 0/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
30/10 = 30 × 21/10 × 21 = 630/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
63/21 = 63 × 10/21 × 10 = 630/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/210 - 630/210 = 630 - 630/210 = 0/210 - The answer is 0
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