Subtract 12/10 from 63/30
1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 1 2/10
63/30 - 12/10 is 9/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
63/30 = 63 × 1/30 × 1 = 63/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
12/10 = 12 × 3/10 × 3 = 36/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/30 - 36/30 = 63 - 36/30 = 27/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/10
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