Subtract 21/63 from 50/30
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 21/63
50/30 - 21/63 is 4/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
21/63 = 21 × 10/63 × 10 = 210/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/630 - 210/630 = 1050 - 210/630 = 840/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/3
- In mixed form: 11/3
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