Subtract 10/30 from 63/16
1st number: 3 15/16, 2nd number: 10/30
63/16 - 10/30 is 173/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
63/16 = 63 × 15/16 × 15 = 945/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
10/30 = 10 × 8/30 × 8 = 80/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
945/240 - 80/240 = 945 - 80/240 = 865/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 173/48
- In mixed form: 329/48
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