Subtract 5/63 from 60/30
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 5/63
60/30 - 5/63 is 121/63.
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,
5/63 = 5 × 10/63 × 10 = 50/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/630 - 50/630 = 1260 - 50/630 = 1210/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 121/63
- In mixed form: 158/63
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