Subtract 3/30 from 72/63
1st number: 1 9/63, 2nd number: 3/30
72/63 - 3/30 is 73/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
72/63 = 72 × 10/63 × 10 = 720/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
3/30 = 3 × 21/30 × 21 = 63/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/630 - 63/630 = 720 - 63/630 = 657/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/70
- In mixed form: 13/70
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