Subtract 1/63 from 75/30
1st number: 2 15/30, 2nd number: 1/63
75/30 - 1/63 is 313/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
75/30 = 75 × 21/30 × 21 = 1575/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
1/63 = 1 × 10/63 × 10 = 10/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/630 - 10/630 = 1575 - 10/630 = 1565/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 313/126
- In mixed form: 261/126
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