Subtract 7/30 from 63/35
1st number: 1 28/35, 2nd number: 7/30
63/35 - 7/30 is 47/30.
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,
7/30 = 7 × 7/30 × 7 = 49/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/210 - 49/210 = 378 - 49/210 = 329/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/30
- In mixed form: 117/30
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