Subtract 5/30 from 84/63
1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 5/30
84/63 - 5/30 is 7/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
84/63 = 84 × 10/63 × 10 = 840/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
5/30 = 5 × 21/30 × 21 = 105/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/630 - 105/630 = 840 - 105/630 = 735/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/6
- In mixed form: 11/6
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