Subtract 10/63 from 30/14
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 10/63
30/14 - 10/63 is 125/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
30/14 = 30 × 9/14 × 9 = 270/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
10/63 = 10 × 2/63 × 2 = 20/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/126 - 20/126 = 270 - 20/126 = 250/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 125/63
- In mixed form: 162/63
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