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Subtract 8/54 from 63/60

1^st number: 1 3/60, 2^nd number: 8/54

63/60 - 8/54 is 487/540.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
   63/60 = 63 × 9/60 × 9 = 567/540
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
   8/54 = 8 × 10/54 × 10 = 80/540
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   567/540 - 80/540 = 567 - 80/540 = 487/540

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