Subtract 6/63 from 49/30, Solve 1 19/30

Subtract 6/63 from 49/30

1^st number: 1 19/30, 2^nd number: 6/63

49/30 - 6/63 is 323/210.

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,
49/30 = 49 × 21/30 × 21 = 1029/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
6/63 = 6 × 10/63 × 10 = 60/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
1029/630 - 60/630 = 1029 - 60/630 = 969/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 323/210
In mixed form: 1113/210

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