Subtract 75/63 from 30/84
1st number: 30/84, 2nd number: 1 12/63
30/84 - 75/63 is -5/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
30/84 = 30 × 3/84 × 3 = 90/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
75/63 = 75 × 4/63 × 4 = 300/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/252 - 300/252 = 90 - 300/252 = -210/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/6
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