Subtract 2/30 from 63/21
1st number: 3 0/21, 2nd number: 2/30
63/21 - 2/30 is 44/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
63/21 = 63 × 10/21 × 10 = 630/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
2/30 = 2 × 7/30 × 7 = 14/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/210 - 14/210 = 630 - 14/210 = 616/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/15
- In mixed form: 214/15
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