Subtract 3/63 from 60/30, Solve 2 0/30

Subtract 3/63 from 60/30

1^st number: 2 0/30, 2^nd number: 3/63

60/30 - 3/63 is 41/21.

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,
60/30 = 60 × 21/30 × 21 = 1260/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
3/63 = 3 × 10/63 × 10 = 30/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/630 - 30/630 = 1260 - 30/630 = 1230/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/21
In mixed form: 120/21

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