Subtract 15/30 from 50/63, Solve 50/63

Subtract 15/30 from 50/63

50/63 - 15/30 is 37/126.

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,
50/63 = 50 × 10/63 × 10 = 500/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
15/30 = 15 × 21/30 × 21 = 315/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
500/630 - 315/630 = 500 - 315/630 = 185/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/126

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