Subtract 10/63 from 36/30
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 10/63
36/30 - 10/63 is 328/315.
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,
36/30 = 36 × 21/30 × 21 = 756/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
10/63 = 10 × 10/63 × 10 = 100/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/630 - 100/630 = 756 - 100/630 = 656/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 328/315
- In mixed form: 113/315
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