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Subtract 1/60 from 9/35

9/35 - 1/60 is 101/420.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 35 and 60 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
   9/35 = 9 × 12/35 × 12 = 108/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   1/60 = 1 × 7/60 × 7 = 7/420
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   108/420 - 7/420 = 108 - 7/420 = 101/420

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