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Subtract 9/54 from 70/60

1^st number: 1 10/60, 2^nd number: 9/54

70/60 - 9/54 is 1/1.

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,
   70/60 = 70 × 9/60 × 9 = 630/540
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
   9/54 = 9 × 10/54 × 10 = 90/540
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   630/540 - 90/540 = 630 - 90/540 = 540/540
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/1

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