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Subtract 54/63 from 60/7

1^st number: 8 4/7, 2^nd number: 54/63

60/7 - 54/63 is 54/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
   60/7 = 60 × 9/7 × 9 = 540/63
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
   54/63 = 54 × 1/63 × 1 = 54/63
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   540/63 - 54/63 = 540 - 54/63 = 486/63
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 54/7
6. In mixed form: 75/7

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