Subtract 60/63 from 32/30
1st number: 1 2/30, 2nd number: 60/63
32/30 - 60/63 is 4/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
32/30 = 32 × 21/30 × 21 = 672/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
60/63 = 60 × 10/63 × 10 = 600/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/630 - 600/630 = 672 - 600/630 = 72/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/35
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