Answers

Subtract 63/30 from 60/70

1^st number: 60/70, 2^nd number: 2 3/30

60/70 - 63/30 is -87/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 30 is 210
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
   60/70 = 60 × 3/70 × 3 = 180/210
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
   63/30 = 63 × 7/30 × 7 = 441/210
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   180/210 - 441/210 = 180 - 441/210 = -261/210
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -87/70

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