Subtract 12/63 from 96/30
1st number: 3 6/30, 2nd number: 12/63
96/30 - 12/63 is 316/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
96/30 = 96 × 21/30 × 21 = 2016/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
12/63 = 12 × 10/63 × 10 = 120/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/630 - 120/630 = 2016 - 120/630 = 1896/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 316/105
- In mixed form: 31/105
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