Subtract 6/10 from 63/28, Solve 2 7/28

Subtract 6/10 from 63/28

1^st number: 2 7/28, 2^nd number: 6/10

63/28 - 6/10 is 33/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 10 is 140

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
63/28 = 63 × 5/28 × 5 = 315/140
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
6/10 = 6 × 14/10 × 14 = 84/140
Subtract the two like fractions:
315/140 - 84/140 = 315 - 84/140 = 231/140
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/20
In mixed form: 113/20

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