Subtract 5/30 from 45/63
45/63 - 5/30 is 23/42.
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,
45/63 = 45 × 10/63 × 10 = 450/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
5/30 = 5 × 21/30 × 21 = 105/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
450/630 - 105/630 = 450 - 105/630 = 345/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/42
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