Subtract 63/30 from 72/4
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 2 3/30
72/4 - 63/30 is 159/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
72/4 = 72 × 15/4 × 15 = 1080/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
63/30 = 63 × 2/30 × 2 = 126/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/60 - 126/60 = 1080 - 126/60 = 954/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 159/10
- In mixed form: 159/10
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