Answers

Subtract 63/60 from 30/2

1^st number: 15 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 3/60

30/2 - 63/60 is 279/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 60 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
   30/2 = 30 × 30/2 × 30 = 900/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   63/60 = 63 × 1/60 × 1 = 63/60
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   900/60 - 63/60 = 900 - 63/60 = 837/60
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 279/20
6. In mixed form: 1319/20

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