Subtract 5/10 from 63/30, Solve 2 3/30

Subtract 5/10 from 63/30

1^st number: 2 3/30, 2^nd number: 5/10

63/30 - 5/10 is 8/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
63/30 = 63 × 1/30 × 1 = 63/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
5/10 = 5 × 3/10 × 3 = 15/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
63/30 - 15/30 = 63 - 15/30 = 48/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5

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