Subtract 3/63 from 6/60, Solve 6/60

Subtract 3/63 from 6/60

6/60 - 3/63 is 11/210.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 63 is 1260

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
6/60 = 6 × 21/60 × 21 = 126/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
3/63 = 3 × 20/63 × 20 = 60/1260
Subtract the two like fractions:
126/1260 - 60/1260 = 126 - 60/1260 = 66/1260
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/210

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