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Subtract 3/63 from 63/60

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

63/60 - 3/63 is 421/420.

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,
   3/63 = 3 × 20/63 × 20 = 60/1260
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1323/1260 - 60/1260 = 1323 - 60/1260 = 1263/1260
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 421/420
6. In mixed form: 11/420

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