Subtract 8/63 from 30/5
1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 8/63
30/5 - 8/63 is 370/63.
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,
8/63 = 8 × 5/63 × 5 = 40/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/315 - 40/315 = 1890 - 40/315 = 1850/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 370/63
- In mixed form: 555/63
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