Subtract 63/25 from 63/30
1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 2 13/25
63/30 - 63/25 is -21/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
63/30 = 63 × 5/30 × 5 = 315/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
63/25 = 63 × 6/25 × 6 = 378/150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/150 - 378/150 = 315 - 378/150 = -63/150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -21/50
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