Subtract 5/49 from 30/63, Solve 30/63

Subtract 5/49 from 30/63

30/63 - 5/49 is 55/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 49 is 441

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
30/63 = 30 × 7/63 × 7 = 210/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
5/49 = 5 × 9/49 × 9 = 45/441
Subtract the two like fractions:
210/441 - 45/441 = 210 - 45/441 = 165/441
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/147

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