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Subtract 5/30 from 80/63

1st number: 1 17/63, 2nd number: 5/30

80/63 - 5/30 is 139/126.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    80/63 = 80 × 10/63 × 10 = 800/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
    5/30 = 5 × 21/30 × 21 = 105/630
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    800/630 - 105/630 = 800 - 105/630 = 695/630
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/126
  6. In mixed form: 113/126

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