Subtract 8/30 from 70/63, Solve 1 7/63

Subtract 8/30 from 70/63

1^st number: 1 7/63, 2^nd number: 8/30

70/63 - 8/30 is 38/45.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
70/63 = 70 × 10/63 × 10 = 700/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
8/30 = 8 × 21/30 × 21 = 168/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
700/630 - 168/630 = 700 - 168/630 = 532/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 38/45

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