Subtract 14/63 from 50/30, Solve 1 20/30

Subtract 14/63 from 50/30

1^st number: 1 20/30, 2^nd number: 14/63

50/30 - 14/63 is 13/9.

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,
50/30 = 50 × 21/30 × 21 = 1050/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
14/63 = 14 × 10/63 × 10 = 140/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/630 - 140/630 = 1050 - 140/630 = 910/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/9
In mixed form: 14/9

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