Subtract 63/30 from 5/10
1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 2 3/30
5/10 - 63/30 is -8/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
5/10 = 5 × 3/10 × 3 = 15/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
63/30 = 63 × 1/30 × 1 = 63/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/30 - 63/30 = 15 - 63/30 = -48/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 5/20-63/30 5/10-63/60 15/10-63/30 5/30-63/30 5/10-63/90 25/10-63/30 5/50-63/30 35/10-63/30 5/70-63/30