Subtract 30/63 from 80/36
1st number: 2 8/36, 2nd number: 30/63
80/36 - 30/63 is 110/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
80/36 = 80 × 7/36 × 7 = 560/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
30/63 = 30 × 4/63 × 4 = 120/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/252 - 120/252 = 560 - 120/252 = 440/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 110/63
- In mixed form: 147/63
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