Subtract 2/63 from 42/30
1st number: 1 12/30, 2nd number: 2/63
42/30 - 2/63 is 431/315.
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,
42/30 = 42 × 21/30 × 21 = 882/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
2/63 = 2 × 10/63 × 10 = 20/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/630 - 20/630 = 882 - 20/630 = 862/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 431/315
- In mixed form: 1116/315
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