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Subtract 9/70 from 63/60

1^st number: 1 3/60, 2^nd number: 9/70

63/60 - 9/70 is 129/140.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 70 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   63/60 = 63 × 7/60 × 7 = 441/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
   9/70 = 9 × 6/70 × 6 = 54/420
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   441/420 - 54/420 = 441 - 54/420 = 387/420
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 129/140

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