Subtract 6/8 from 63/30, Solve 2 3/30

Subtract 6/8 from 63/30

1^st number: 2 3/30, 2^nd number: 6/8

63/30 - 6/8 is 27/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
63/30 = 63 × 4/30 × 4 = 252/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
6/8 = 6 × 15/8 × 15 = 90/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/120 - 90/120 = 252 - 90/120 = 162/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/20
In mixed form: 17/20

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