Subtract 9/63 from 30/3
1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 9/63
30/3 - 9/63 is 69/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
30/3 = 30 × 21/3 × 21 = 630/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
9/63 = 9 × 1/63 × 1 = 9/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/63 - 9/63 = 630 - 9/63 = 621/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 69/7
- In mixed form: 96/7
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