Answers

Subtract 42/50 from 63/60

1^st number: 1 3/60, 2^nd number: 42/50

63/60 - 42/50 is 21/100.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
   63/60 = 63 × 5/60 × 5 = 315/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
   42/50 = 42 × 6/50 × 6 = 252/300
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   315/300 - 252/300 = 315 - 252/300 = 63/300
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/100

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