Subtract 25/56 from 63/30, Solve 2 3/30

Subtract 25/56 from 63/30

1^st number: 2 3/30, 2^nd number: 25/56

63/30 - 25/56 is 463/280.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 56 is 840

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
63/30 = 63 × 28/30 × 28 = 1764/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
25/56 = 25 × 15/56 × 15 = 375/840
Subtract the two like fractions:
1764/840 - 375/840 = 1764 - 375/840 = 1389/840
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 463/280
In mixed form: 1183/280

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