Subtract 10/63 from 60/2, Solve 30 0/2

Subtract 10/63 from 60/2

1^st number: 30 0/2, 2^nd number: 10/63

60/2 - 10/63 is 1880/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
60/2 = 60 × 63/2 × 63 = 3780/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
10/63 = 10 × 2/63 × 2 = 20/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
3780/126 - 20/126 = 3780 - 20/126 = 3760/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1880/63
In mixed form: 2953/63

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