Subtract 18/4 from 30/63
1st number: 30/63, 2nd number: 4 2/4
30/63 - 18/4 is -169/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 4 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
30/63 = 30 × 4/63 × 4 = 120/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
18/4 = 18 × 63/4 × 63 = 1134/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/252 - 1134/252 = 120 - 1134/252 = -1014/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -169/42
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