Subtract 1/21 from 30/63
30/63 - 1/21 is 3/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
30/63 = 30 × 1/63 × 1 = 30/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
1/21 = 1 × 3/21 × 3 = 3/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/63 - 3/63 = 30 - 3/63 = 27/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/7
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