Subtract 63/30 from 4/8, Solve 4/8 - 2 3/30 as a fraction

Subtract 63/30 from 4/8

1^st number: 4/8, 2^nd number: 2 3/30

4/8 - 63/30 is -8/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 30 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
4/8 = 4 × 15/8 × 15 = 60/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
63/30 = 63 × 4/30 × 4 = 252/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
60/120 - 252/120 = 60 - 252/120 = -192/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/5

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