Subtract 3/63 from 63/10, Solve 6 3/10

Subtract 3/63 from 63/10

1^st number: 6 3/10, 2^nd number: 3/63

63/10 - 3/63 is 1313/210.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 63 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
63/10 = 63 × 63/10 × 63 = 3969/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
3/63 = 3 × 10/63 × 10 = 30/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
3969/630 - 30/630 = 3969 - 30/630 = 3939/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1313/210
In mixed form: 653/210

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