Answers

Subtract 30/4 from 63/10

1^st number: 6 3/10, 2^nd number: 7 2/4

63/10 - 30/4 is -6/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
   63/10 = 63 × 2/10 × 2 = 126/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
   30/4 = 30 × 5/4 × 5 = 150/20
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   126/20 - 150/20 = 126 - 150/20 = -24/20
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -6/5

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