Subtract 10/63 from 30/5
1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 10/63
30/5 - 10/63 is 368/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
30/5 = 30 × 63/5 × 63 = 1890/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
10/63 = 10 × 5/63 × 5 = 50/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/315 - 50/315 = 1890 - 50/315 = 1840/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 368/63
- In mixed form: 553/63
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