Subtract 63/30 from 63/35
1st number: 1 28/35, 2nd number: 2 3/30
63/35 - 63/30 is -3/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
63/35 = 63 × 6/35 × 6 = 378/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
63/30 = 63 × 7/30 × 7 = 441/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/210 - 441/210 = 378 - 441/210 = -63/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/10
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