Subtract 7/8 from 63/60, Solve 1 3/60

Subtract 7/8 from 63/60

1^st number: 1 3/60, 2^nd number: 7/8

63/60 - 7/8 is 7/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 8 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
63/60 = 63 × 2/60 × 2 = 126/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
7/8 = 7 × 15/8 × 15 = 105/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
126/120 - 105/120 = 126 - 105/120 = 21/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/40

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