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Subtract 45/60 from 10/63

10/63 - 45/60 is -149/252.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 60 is 1260
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
   10/63 = 10 × 20/63 × 20 = 200/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
   45/60 = 45 × 21/60 × 21 = 945/1260
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   200/1260 - 945/1260 = 200 - 945/1260 = -745/1260
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -149/252

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