Subtract 5/12 from 63/30
1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 5/12
63/30 - 5/12 is 101/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
63/30 = 63 × 2/30 × 2 = 126/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
5/12 = 5 × 5/12 × 5 = 25/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/60 - 25/60 = 126 - 25/60 = 101/60 - In mixed form: 141/60
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