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Subtract 10/21 from 63/30

1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 10/21

63/30 - 10/21 is 341/210.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 21 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    63/30 = 63 × 7/30 × 7 = 441/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
    10/21 = 10 × 10/21 × 10 = 100/210
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    441/210 - 100/210 = 441 - 100/210 = 341/210
  5. In mixed form: 1131/210

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