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Subtract 3/63 from 60/75

60/75 - 3/63 is 79/105.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 63 is 1575

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
    60/75 = 60 × 21/75 × 21 = 1260/1575
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
    3/63 = 3 × 25/63 × 25 = 75/1575
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1260/1575 - 75/1575 = 1260 - 75/1575 = 1185/1575
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/105

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