Subtract 63/30 from 4/28
1st number: 4/28, 2nd number: 2 3/30
4/28 - 63/30 is -137/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
4/28 = 4 × 15/28 × 15 = 60/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
63/30 = 63 × 14/30 × 14 = 882/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/420 - 882/420 = 60 - 882/420 = -822/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -137/70
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