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Subtract 1/63 from 7/30

7/30 - 1/63 is 137/630.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 63 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
    7/30 = 7 × 21/30 × 21 = 147/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    1/63 = 1 × 10/63 × 10 = 10/630
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    147/630 - 10/630 = 147 - 10/630 = 137/630

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