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Subtract 7/30 from 84/63

1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 7/30

84/63 - 7/30 is 11/10.

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,
    84/63 = 84 × 10/63 × 10 = 840/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
    7/30 = 7 × 21/30 × 21 = 147/630
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    840/630 - 147/630 = 840 - 147/630 = 693/630
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/10
  6. In mixed form: 11/10

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