Subtract 1/60 from 1/63
1/63 - 1/60 is -1/1260.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 60 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
1/63 = 1 × 20/63 × 20 = 20/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
1/60 = 1 × 21/60 × 21 = 21/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/1260 - 21/1260 = 20 - 21/1260 = -1/1260
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