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Subtract 80/63 from 60/9

1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 1 17/63

60/9 - 80/63 is 340/63.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 63 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    60/9 = 60 × 7/9 × 7 = 420/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    80/63 = 80 × 1/63 × 1 = 80/63
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    420/63 - 80/63 = 420 - 80/63 = 340/63
  5. In mixed form: 525/63

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