Subtract 30/63 from 64/6
1st number: 10 4/6, 2nd number: 30/63
64/6 - 30/63 is 214/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
64/6 = 64 × 21/6 × 21 = 1344/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
30/63 = 30 × 2/63 × 2 = 60/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/126 - 60/126 = 1344 - 60/126 = 1284/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 214/21
- In mixed form: 104/21
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