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Subtract 32/60 from 63/30

1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 32/60

63/30 - 32/60 is 47/30.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 60 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
    63/30 = 63 × 2/30 × 2 = 126/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    32/60 = 32 × 1/60 × 1 = 32/60
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    126/60 - 32/60 = 126 - 32/60 = 94/60
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/30
  6. In mixed form: 117/30

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