Subtract 30/63 from 72/5
1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 30/63
72/5 - 30/63 is 1462/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
72/5 = 72 × 63/5 × 63 = 4536/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
30/63 = 30 × 5/63 × 5 = 150/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4536/315 - 150/315 = 4536 - 150/315 = 4386/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1462/105
- In mixed form: 1397/105
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