Subtract 42/63 from 60/30
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 42/63
60/30 - 42/63 is 4/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
42/63 = 42 × 10/63 × 10 = 420/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/630 - 420/630 = 1260 - 420/630 = 840/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/3
- In mixed form: 11/3
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