Subtract 30/63 from 54/20
1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 30/63
54/20 - 30/63 is 467/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
54/20 = 54 × 63/20 × 63 = 3402/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
30/63 = 30 × 20/63 × 20 = 600/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3402/1260 - 600/1260 = 3402 - 600/1260 = 2802/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 467/210
- In mixed form: 247/210
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