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Subtract 1/60 from 63/42

1^st number: 1 21/42, 2^nd number: 1/60

63/42 - 1/60 is 89/60.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 60 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
   63/42 = 63 × 10/42 × 10 = 630/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   1/60 = 1 × 7/60 × 7 = 7/420
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   630/420 - 7/420 = 630 - 7/420 = 623/420
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/60
6. In mixed form: 129/60

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