Subtract 4/63 from 30/5
1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 4/63
30/5 - 4/63 is 374/63.
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,
4/63 = 4 × 5/63 × 5 = 20/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/315 - 20/315 = 1890 - 20/315 = 1870/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 374/63
- In mixed form: 559/63
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