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Subtract 56/49 from 63/30

1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 1 7/49

63/30 - 56/49 is 67/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 49 is 1470

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
    63/30 = 63 × 49/30 × 49 = 3087/1470
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
    56/49 = 56 × 30/49 × 30 = 1680/1470
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    3087/1470 - 1680/1470 = 3087 - 1680/1470 = 1407/1470
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/70

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