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Subtract 50/21 from 63/30

1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 2 8/21

63/30 - 50/21 is -59/210.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 21 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    63/30 = 63 × 7/30 × 7 = 441/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
    50/21 = 50 × 10/21 × 10 = 500/210
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    441/210 - 500/210 = 441 - 500/210 = -59/210

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