Subtract 2/24 from 30/63, Solve 30/63

Subtract 2/24 from 30/63

30/63 - 2/24 is 11/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 24 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
30/63 = 30 × 8/63 × 8 = 240/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
2/24 = 2 × 21/24 × 21 = 42/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
240/504 - 42/504 = 240 - 42/504 = 198/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/28

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