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Subtract 63/60 from 8/12

1st number: 8/12, 2nd number: 1 3/60

8/12 - 63/60 is -23/60.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 60 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
    8/12 = 8 × 5/12 × 5 = 40/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    63/60 = 63 × 1/60 × 1 = 63/60
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    40/60 - 63/60 = 40 - 63/60 = -23/60

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