Subtract 45/63 from 63/30
1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 45/63
63/30 - 45/63 is 97/70.
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,
45/63 = 45 × 10/63 × 10 = 450/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/630 - 450/630 = 1323 - 450/630 = 873/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/70
- In mixed form: 127/70
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