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Subtract 56/60 from 14/63

14/63 - 56/60 is -32/45.

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,
   14/63 = 14 × 20/63 × 20 = 280/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
   56/60 = 56 × 21/60 × 21 = 1176/1260
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   280/1260 - 1176/1260 = 280 - 1176/1260 = -896/1260
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -32/45

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