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Subtract 2/60 from 63/54

1st number: 1 9/54, 2nd number: 2/60

63/54 - 2/60 is 17/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 60 is 540

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    63/54 = 63 × 10/54 × 10 = 630/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
    2/60 = 2 × 9/60 × 9 = 18/540
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    630/540 - 18/540 = 630 - 18/540 = 612/540
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/15
  6. In mixed form: 12/15

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