Subtract 2/30 from 42/63
42/63 - 2/30 is 3/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 30 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
42/63 = 42 × 10/63 × 10 = 420/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
2/30 = 2 × 21/30 × 21 = 42/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/630 - 42/630 = 420 - 42/630 = 378/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/5
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