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Subtract 12/63 from 72/60

1^st number: 1 12/60, 2^nd number: 12/63

72/60 - 12/63 is 106/105.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 63 is 1260
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
   72/60 = 72 × 21/60 × 21 = 1512/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
   12/63 = 12 × 20/63 × 20 = 240/1260
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1512/1260 - 240/1260 = 1512 - 240/1260 = 1272/1260
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 106/105
6. In mixed form: 11/105

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