Subtract 63/24 from 30/6, Solve 5 0/6

Subtract 63/24 from 30/6

1^st number: 5 0/6, 2^nd number: 2 15/24

30/6 - 63/24 is 19/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
30/6 = 30 × 4/6 × 4 = 120/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
63/24 = 63 × 1/24 × 1 = 63/24
Subtract the two like fractions:
120/24 - 63/24 = 120 - 63/24 = 57/24
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8

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