Subtract 15/63 from 63/30
1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 15/63
63/30 - 15/63 is 391/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
63/30 = 63 × 21/30 × 21 = 1323/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
15/63 = 15 × 10/63 × 10 = 150/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/630 - 150/630 = 1323 - 150/630 = 1173/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 391/210
- In mixed form: 1181/210
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