Subtract 3/63 from 60/10, Solve 6 0/10

Subtract 3/63 from 60/10

1^st number: 6 0/10, 2^nd number: 3/63

60/10 - 3/63 is 125/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 63 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
60/10 = 60 × 63/10 × 63 = 3780/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
3/63 = 3 × 10/63 × 10 = 30/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
3780/630 - 30/630 = 3780 - 30/630 = 3750/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 125/21
In mixed form: 520/21

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