Subtract 27/49 from 63/30, Solve 2 3/30

Subtract 27/49 from 63/30

1^st number: 2 3/30, 2^nd number: 27/49

63/30 - 27/49 is 759/490.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 49 is 1470

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
63/30 = 63 × 49/30 × 49 = 3087/1470
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
27/49 = 27 × 30/49 × 30 = 810/1470
Subtract the two like fractions:
3087/1470 - 810/1470 = 3087 - 810/1470 = 2277/1470
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 759/490
In mixed form: 1269/490

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