Subtract 30/50 from 75/63, Solve 1 12/63

Subtract 30/50 from 75/63

1^st number: 1 12/63, 2^nd number: 30/50

75/63 - 30/50 is 62/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 50 is 3150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
75/63 = 75 × 50/63 × 50 = 3750/3150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
30/50 = 30 × 63/50 × 63 = 1890/3150
Subtract the two like fractions:
3750/3150 - 1890/3150 = 3750 - 1890/3150 = 1860/3150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 62/105

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