Subtract 80/10 from 63/30
1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 8 0/10
63/30 - 80/10 is -59/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
63/30 = 63 × 1/30 × 1 = 63/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
80/10 = 80 × 3/10 × 3 = 240/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/30 - 240/30 = 63 - 240/30 = -177/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -59/10
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