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Subtract 1/63 from 63/60

1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 1/63

63/60 - 1/63 is 1303/1260.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 63 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
    63/60 = 63 × 21/60 × 21 = 1323/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
    1/63 = 1 × 20/63 × 20 = 20/1260
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1323/1260 - 20/1260 = 1323 - 20/1260 = 1303/1260
  5. In mixed form: 143/1260

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