Subtract 30/10 from 84/63
1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 3 0/10
84/63 - 30/10 is -5/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 10 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
84/63 = 84 × 10/63 × 10 = 840/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
30/10 = 30 × 63/10 × 63 = 1890/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/630 - 1890/630 = 840 - 1890/630 = -1050/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/3
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