Subtract 4/63 from 36/30, Solve 1 6/30

Subtract 4/63 from 36/30

1^st number: 1 6/30, 2^nd number: 4/63

36/30 - 4/63 is 358/315.

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,
4/63 = 4 × 10/63 × 10 = 40/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
756/630 - 40/630 = 756 - 40/630 = 716/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 358/315
In mixed form: 143/315

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