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Subtract 63/60 from 8/4

1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 1 3/60

8/4 - 63/60 is 19/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 60 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
    8/4 = 8 × 15/4 × 15 = 120/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    63/60 = 63 × 1/60 × 1 = 63/60
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    120/60 - 63/60 = 120 - 63/60 = 57/60
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/20

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