Subtract 50/63 from 30/7
1st number: 4 2/7, 2nd number: 50/63
30/7 - 50/63 is 220/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
30/7 = 30 × 9/7 × 9 = 270/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
50/63 = 50 × 1/63 × 1 = 50/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/63 - 50/63 = 270 - 50/63 = 220/63 - In mixed form: 331/63
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