Subtract 7/63 from 98/30, Solve 3 8/30

Subtract 7/63 from 98/30

1^st number: 3 8/30, 2^nd number: 7/63

98/30 - 7/63 is 142/45.

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,
98/30 = 98 × 21/30 × 21 = 2058/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
7/63 = 7 × 10/63 × 10 = 70/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
2058/630 - 70/630 = 2058 - 70/630 = 1988/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 142/45
In mixed form: 37/45

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