Subtract 1/80 from 63/30, Solve 2 3/30

Subtract 1/80 from 63/30

1^st number: 2 3/30, 2^nd number: 1/80

63/30 - 1/80 is 167/80.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 80 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
63/30 = 63 × 8/30 × 8 = 504/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
1/80 = 1 × 3/80 × 3 = 3/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
504/240 - 3/240 = 504 - 3/240 = 501/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 167/80
In mixed form: 27/80

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